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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 3:30 P.M. •
TRI-COMMUNITIES ROOM
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in the Tri-
Communities Room, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called
to order at 3:30 p.m. by Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy(arrived 4:08 p.m.), Diane Williams(arrived
3:33 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tern Sam Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; Linda Troyan, City
Clerk Services Director, Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director and Daniel Schneider, Community
Services Superintendent.
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC I
No public communications were made.
IC. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION I
Cl. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO RELOCATE THE RC FAMILY SPORTS CENTER.
Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director, and Daniel Schneider, Community Services Superintendent,
outlined, via Power Point, their analysis of two potential sites for relocation of the Sports Center- Central
Park and the Epicenter Parking Lot G. The Sports Center's current lease expires December 2017 and the
property owner is not interested in renewing a lease with the City. Options explored included locating to an
existing building or building a facility on a vacant site. Council goals adopted in 2014 and 2015 included the
development of a prioritized list of potential options for the replacement of the RC Family Sports Center and
Council decided to focus on Parking Lot G at the Epicenter complex as the location for a City owned
gymnasium. If Council concurs with staffs recommendation to move forward with the design process for
the Epicenter Parking Lot G plan, the next step is architectural design, returning to Council in June. The
project is anticipated to be completed by December 2017.
Bob Mueting and Larry Ryan of RJM Design Group, reviewed the conceptual design of a facility at Parking
Lot G, Attachment 1 of the Staff Report, and responded to Council questions.
Council Member Williams recommended the building be energy efficient and include a family restroom. She
questioned size and rental of the meeting room for private events.
Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director, stated the facility will be built with energy efficient materials
and include a family restroom.
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In response to Council Member Williams, City Manager Gillison concurred staff will be aggressive with
fundraising and sponsorship efforts.
Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo believed the meeting room would be used by community organizations and
Parking Lot G is an ideal location for the Center. He commented adding a full size kitchen could be operated
by youth groups for fundraising.
While Council Member Alexander was disappointed that the facility was not going to be at Central Park, he
supported the Parking Lot G relocation.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams, to move the
project forward (Epicenter Parking Lot G plan). Motion carried 5-0.
IA. ADJOURNMENT I
The special meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER I
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a special closed session meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
in the Tapia Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The
meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant
City Manager; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Robert Neiuber, Human
Resources Director; and Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS I
The following closed session items were considered:
C1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF
WHITTRAM AND ETIWANDA AVENUES; NEGOTIATING PARTIES LEONARD SANTORO, CBRE
AND CHARLIE BUQUET; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. —CITY
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B)—NUMBER OF CASES (2)—SUCCESSOR AGENCY
IC. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) I
No public communications were made.
ID. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS I
No discussion or action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. with no action taken.
Respectfully submitted,
MMC
ity. erk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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