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RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CLOSED SESSION,
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER I
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a regular closed session on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the
Tapia Room at the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Marc Steinorth, Mayor Pro Tem Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; City Attorney James Markman; Linda Daniels, Assistant
City Manager; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development; Lori Sassoon,
Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services and Robert Neiuber, Human Resource Director.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) I
The following closed session items were considered:
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR LORI SASSOON AND LIEBERT CASSIDY
WHITMORE PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION— CITY
IC. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
E. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS I
No discussion or actions were taken.
F. RECESS I
CLOSED SESSION TO RECESS TO THE REGULAR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA.
The closed session recessed at 6:10 p.m. with no action taken.
G. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Financing Authority
and City Council reconvened in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. President/Chairman/Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
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Present were Council/Fire Protection District/Successor Agency Members: Bill Alexander, Diane
Williams, Marc Steinorth, Mayor Pro TemNice President Sam Spagnolo and Mayor/President L. Dennis
Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant
City Manager; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development; Lori Sassoon,
Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Mark Steuer, Engineering Director; Candyce Burnett,
Planning Manager; Trang Huynh, Building & Safety Services Director; Robert Karatsu, Library Director;
Veronica Fincher, Animal Care and Services Director; Fire Chief Mike Bell; Robert Neiuber, Human
Resource Director; Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director; Police Chief Anthony Onodera; City
Treasurer Jim Frost; Debra McNay, Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager and Shirr'l Griffin, Office
Specialist II.
H. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS I
H1. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation (Animal Care and Adoption Center).
Mayor Michael presented a certificate to appreciation to Nathan and Grant Prather.
H2. Proclamation declaring May, 2014, Lupus Awareness Month.
Mayor Michael presented a proclamation to Kimberly Dansby, President of the Purple Rose Foundation,
declaring May as Lupus Awareness Month.
H3. Life Saving Citation presented to 911 call takers and bystanders who performed CPR.
Chief Bell presented lifesaving citations to Johanna DeAngelis and Jennifer Perry from CONFIRE
Communications Center and Connie Nelson and Chris Bressman.
H4. California Municipal Utilities Association 2014 Community Service and Resource Efficiency
Award.
Fred Lyn, Utility Division Manager, announced that the City had received the CMUA's 2014 Community
Service and Resource Efficiency award.
H5. Announcement of May"National Physical Fitness and Sports Month" Community Activities.
Candice Smith, Community Services Coordinator, announced the activities that will be sponsored during
May in conjunction with "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month".
I. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS I
City Attorney Jim Markman noted that Item 02 would be conducted as an Administrative Hearing, and
that speaker cards could be submitted from the audience at that time.
11. Kristine Scott, a member of the Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation, announced tomorrow's Big
SB County campaign.
12. Charlie Buquet noted the need to bring manufacturing jobs to the City. He requested that the Planning
Department notify applicants when their projects are about to expire.
13. Janet Walton offered a prayer to the City Council and audience.
14. Rick Schwartz spoke about the 16 lot, single-family development being proposed by Storm Western
Development. He expressed a concern with the existing wall on Carnesi Drive being torn down.
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15. Jim Heitman, Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, announced the Chamber's upcoming May
activities.
16. Jim Moffatt reported that the Rancho Remembers event on May 1, 2013 at Rancho Cucamonga High
School was very successful.
17. Bill Hanlon expressed a concern with the number of massage parlors in the City. Also, he noted that
SB 1193 (Civil Code Section 52.6) requires that bus stops, massage parlors and other businesses post
a notice related to slavery and human trafficking.
18. Susan Keithly noted that the quality of life for dogs at the Animal Care and Adoption Center has fallen
as dogs are not being walked as often. She indicated that there is no accountability at the Center.
19. Victoria Rouse spoke about the 16 lot, single-family development being proposed by Storm Western
Development. She addressed the wall on Carnesi Drive and was opposed to its removal.
110. Nicole Myerchin invited the audience to a town hall meeting on May 15, 2014 at Central Park.
111. Jim Frost reported on the Run for the Wall participants, who will be leaving Victoria Gardens on May
14, 2014 at about 7:30 a.m.
112. Bob Dutton appreciated the public safety work that was done by the City last week during the
Etiwanda Fire.
113. John Lyons thanked the fire and law enforcement officers for all of their hard work last week. He
reminded everyone to celebrate Mother's Day and urged graduating students not to drink and drive.
114. Allison Kreider indicated that many statements made by Mr. Lyons were not correct. She invited the
audience to a town hall meeting on May 15, 2014 at Central Park.
CONSENT CALENDARS:
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They
will be acted upon by the Fire Board/Successor Agency/Authority Board/Council at one time
without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Fire Board/Successor Agency/Authority
Board/Council Member for discussion.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT I
J1. Approval of Minutes: April 16, 2014 (Regular Meeting)
J2. Approval of Check Register dated April 9, 2014 through April 29, 2014 for the total of
$260,317.31.
J3. Approval of amended Fiscal Year 2013/14 appropriations.
MOTION: Moved by Spagnolo, seconded by Steinorth, to approve the staff recommendations in the staff
reports. Motion carried 5-0.
K. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY I
K1. Approval of Minutes: April 2, 2014 (Regular Meeting).
MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
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L. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
L1. Approval of Minutes: April 16, 2014 (Special and Regular Meetings)
L2. Approval of Check Register dated April 9, 2014 through April 29, 2014 and payroll ending April
29, 2014 for the total of$6,529,618.17.
L3. Approval of amended Fiscal Year 2013/14 appropriations.
L4. Approval to renew and amend Professional Services Agreement (CO#12-049) with Applied
Planning, Inc. until work is completed as stipulated in the contract to complete an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Walmart Super Store project located at the northeast
corner of Foothill Boulevard and Mayten Avenue (DRC2012-00049).
L5. Approval of an award to Insight Public Sector of Tempe, Arizona for Microsoft server-
related software in the amount of $68,367, funded in the amount of $32,660 from Account
No. 1001209-5152 (Information Services, Computer Software) and $35,707 from Account
No. 1714001-5152 (Computer Equipment/Technology Replacement Fund, Computer
Software).
L6. Approve an award of a one-year contract commencing on July 1, 2014 with Enpointe
Technologies Sales, Inc. for Cisco Smartnet support in the amount of $94,711 from
Account Number 1001209-5300 using a competitively bid County of Riverside Contract
Number RIVCO-20420-003-10/14 and authorize the City Manager to execute this contract
subject to approval of the FY 14/15 Budget.
L7. Accept the Cultural Center Lobby Painting Project, Contract No. 13-290 as complete,
release the bonds, accept a maintenance bond, authorize the City Engineer to file a
Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of$26,950.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CULTURAL CENTER
LOBBY PAINTING PROJECT, CONTRACT NO. 13-290 AND
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE
WORK
L8. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Sidewalk
Improvements at Banyan Street from Merlot Court to Cantabria Avenue and Beryl Street from
Base Line Road to 19th Street to be funded from Gas Tax RT7360 Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT BANYAN
STREET FROM MERLOT COURT TO CANTABRIA AVENUE AND BERYL
STREET FROM BASE LINE ROAD TO 19TH STREET", IN SAID CITY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO
RECEIVE BIDS
L9. Accept the bids received and award the base bid and authorize the execution of the
contract in the amount of $427,242.00, to the lowest responsive bidder, Herman Weissker
Inc., and authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $42,724.20, for
the Base Line Road at 1-15 Freeway Utility Underground project to be funded from
Transportation and Citywide Infrastructure Funds, Account Nos. 1124303-5650/1848124-0
and 1198303-5650/1848198-0, respectively.
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L10. Accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the amount
of $797,612.00, to the lowest responsive bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company and
authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of$79,761.20, for the Ramona
Avenue Storm Drain and Pavement Rehabilitation from Foothill to south of Pacific Electric Trail
to be funded from Gas Tax and Drainage Funds, Account Nos. 1174303-5650/1870174-0 and
1112303-5650/1616112-0 and appropriate $625,000.00 to Account No. 1112303-
5650/16161112-0 from Drainage Fund balance and $300,000 to Account 1174303-
5650/1870174-0 from Gas Tax RT7360 Fund Balance (Contract award plus contingency in the
amount of $877,373.20 and $47,626.80 for soils and materials testing, construction survey
services and incidentals).
L11. Approval to award and execute a two-year contract with Sigmanet, Inc., for network support
in the amount of $120,600 per year from Account Number 1001209-5300, with an
allowable yearly increase of two percent per year, and the option to renew the contract for
two additional years for a total of four years.
MOTION: Moved by Steinorth, seconded by Alexander, to approve the staff recommendations in the
staff reports. Motion carried 5-0.
M. CONSENT ORDINANCE
The following Ordinance has been introduced for first reading. Second readings are expected
to be routine and non-controversial. The Fire Board, or Council will act upon them at one time
without discussion. The City Clerk will read the title. Any item can be removed for discussion
by a Board Member, or Council Member.
M1. Adopt Ordinance No. 864 of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga establishing the
Cucamonga Canyon Paid Parking Zone.
ORDINANCE NO. 864 (SECOND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA REGARDING PAID PARKING ZONES,
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CUCAMONGA CANYON PARKING ZONE ON
ALMOND STREET, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 10.52 OF TITLE 10 OF
THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE
The Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager read the title of Ordinance No. 864.
MOTION: Moved by Spagnolo, seconded by Williams, to approve the staff recommendations in the staff
reports. Motion carried 5-0.
N. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by law.
The Chair will open the meeting to receive public testimony.
N1. Adoption of the Federally required 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan, DRC2014-00316, which
includes the selection of CDBG funded activities, based on a grant allocation of$802,705.
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor Michael opened the public hearing.
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Tom Donahue, Program Administrator for the Senior Nutrition Program, provided a brochure and
information to the City Council. He appreciated the allocation of funding from the City.
Johnny McClauflin, Campfire, thanked the City Council for their support.
Mayor Michael closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Steinorth, to adopt the Federally required 2014-2015 Annual
Action Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
0. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS -
CITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
The following items have no legal publication or posting requirements.
Item 02 was taken out of order and heard at this time as an Administrative Hearing.
01. Presentation regarding the Accelerate Automation permit, inspection, and plan check project.
(City)
Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services and Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Economic and Community Development made a presentation on the Accelerate Automation
project. The Mayor and City Council thanked them for the report.
02. Presentation of a Proposal for new Police, Library, Animal Center, Park Land Acquisition in-lieu,
Park Land Acquisition Impact, Park Improvement, Community and Recreation Development
Impact fees and a Proposal to revise City-wide Transportation Development Fees and
Engineering Services user fees. (City)
Mark Steuer, City Engineer, Jason Welday, Traffic Engineer and Dan James, Principal Civil Engineer,
presented the staff report.
In response to Council Member Alexander, Mr. Gillison reported that tonight's report is intended to be
received and filed as there is no action needed this evening. It was placed on the agenda and moved to
an Administrative Hearing item so that public comments can be received.
Mayor Michael opened the administrative hearing.
Bill Hanlon inquired on the use of 2005 for the analysis. He noted that if the cost of individual houses
keep rising, residents would be pushed out.
In response, Mr. Welday indicated that the last update to the Development Impact Fee program and a
Nexus Fee Study was done in 2005, which is why this date was used.
Mayor Michael closed the administrative hearing.
03. Ratification of Resolution No. 14-074 declaring the existence of a local emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY
John Gillison, City Manager, presented the staff report.
MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams, to ratify Resolution No. 14-074. Motion carried
5-0.
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P. COUNCIL BUSINESS I
The following items have been requested by the City Council for discussion.
P1. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings
that were attended.)
Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo reported that at today's Omnitrans meeting, the Fiscal Year 2015-2020 Short
Range Transit Plan was adopted.
Council Member Williams indicated that last Thursday and Friday, she attended the 2014 Regional
Conference and General Assembly of the Southern California Association of Governments. At that
conference, she reported that various regional transportation issues were discussed, including the idea
of car sharing.
Mayor Michael reported that he attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments meeting today.
At that meeting, the Council of Governments discussed the pending Superior court realignment and
adopted a Resolution. Lastly, Mayor Michael reported that a Request for Proposal was approved for the
1-15 Corridor Express Lanes Project and Environmental Documents.
P2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council
Member.)
Mayor Michael reported that he attended the Legislative Action Day, during which time the team
discussed the court reorganization, medical marijuana dispensaries and massage parlors. Mayor Michael
noted that the State passed legislation in 2008 which took away the City's ability to regulate massage
parlors.
Q. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING I
No items were identified.
U. ADJOURNMENT I
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Re ctfully ssuiVb/miittted,
D ra L.McNay, MP/fC
Ass tan City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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