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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
IA. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in the Tapia
Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L.
Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Economic and Community Development; and Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) I
The following closed session items were considered:
El. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 REGARDING THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY: 1) REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
DOU FAMILY TRUST, AND THE PAUL HSU AND SHIRLEY HSU LIVING TRUST, IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 226-401-01 AND 226-421-07.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES, MARK A. STEUER, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES/CITY
ENGINEER, REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH PROPERTY OWNER, DOU FAMILY TRUST AND
THE PAUL HSU AND SHIRLEY HSU LIVING TRUST OR THEIR DESIGNEE.
E2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF BASE LINE
ROAD AND DAY CREEK BOULEVARD (APN'S 1089-031-15, 1089-031-16, 1089-031-35);
NEGOTIATING PARTIES LINDA DANIELS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND GARY BAUER,
LEWIS GROUP OF COMPANIES; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. — HOUSING SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
D. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS I
F. RECESS I
The closed session recessed at 5:33 p.m. with no action taken.
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G. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Public Financing
Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
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; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; James L. Markman, City
Attorney; Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director and Adrian Garcia, Assistant City Clerk.
Council Member Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IH. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS I
H1. Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 18 through 24, 2015 as Voter Awareness Week.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 18-
24, 2015 as Voter Awareness Week to Chris Prudhome, President, Vote America Now.
H2. Recognition of the Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library in recognition of National Friends
of the Library Week.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council, along with Michelle Perera, Director of Library Services,
recognized Faith Collari, John Collari, Rick Newman, Mary Ann Shell, and Ofelia Vest of Friends of the Rancho
Cucamonga Public Library.
H3. State Legislative Update by Assemblymember Chris R. Holden.
Assemblymember Holden presented a Proclamation to Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library and
via PowerPoint, gave an update on legislative activities.
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
11. Rancho Cucamonga Police Chief Danielle Boldt announced the Police Department, the Root 66
Community Garden, and the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club are hosting the first annual Pumpkin
and Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Root 66
Community Garden located at 1215 Foothill Blvd.
12. Hank Stoy advocated support for Measure A — West Side Neighborhood Parks and Street Lighting
Community Facilities District No. 1, set for the November 3, 2015 special election.
13. Jim Frost spoke about the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project and voting.
14. James McGuire spoke about Measure A.
15. Bill Hanlon spoke against Measure A.
16. Larry Henderson voiced support for Measure A.
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17. Jim Moffatt opposed Measure A.
18. Susan Keithly talked about the City's budget, services, salaries, animal shelter and opposition to
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19. Ondra Gilbertson urged voting no on Measure A. •
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110. Mike Dalton opposed Measure A.
111. Doug Morris supported Measure A.
112. Displaying two charts on the overhead projector,Allison Kreider talked about City management salaries
and animal shelter volunteers.
113. Curt Lewis, representing Congressman Pete Aguilar's Office, introduced Congressional staffer Sara
Wright. Ms. Wright will be assuming his duties, as he will be working on grant administration. He also
invited everyone to Congressman Aguilar's Holiday Jobs Fair event on November 6, 2015 in San
Bernardino.
114. John Lyons announced Los Osos High School Theatre production of"Haunt" on Oct. 22, 23 and 24,
2015, and encouraged support for Measure A.
115. Janet Ryerson promoted support for Measure A.
116. Mia Gravis advocated a "no kill" animal shelter.
CONSENT CALENDARS:
Mayor Michael advised he would abstain on Items J1, K1, L1 and Ml, Approval of the Minutes, since he did not
attend the October 7, 2015 meetings.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
J1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 7, 2015 (Regular Meeting).
J2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated September 30, 2015 through October 12, 2015 and
Electronic Debit Register for the month of September 2015 for the total of$1,389,100.55.
J3. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of September 30, 2015.
MOTION: Moved by Vice Chair Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Alexander, to approve the Staff
Recommendations in the Staff Reports for Consent Calendar Items J1. through J3. Motion carried 5-0 with
President Michael abstaining on J1, 4-0-0-1.
IK. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
K1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 7, 2015 (Regular Meeting).
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve the Minutes
of October 7, 2015. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Mayor Michael abstaining.
L. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
L1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 7, 2015 (Regular Meeting).
MOTION: Moved by Authority Member Williams, seconded by Authority Member Kennedy, to approve the Minutes
of September 16, 2015. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Chairman Michael abstaining.
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M. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
Ml. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 7, 2015 (Regular Meeting).
M2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated September 30, 2015 through October 12, 2015 and
payroll ending October 12, 2015 and Electronic Debit Register for the month of September 2015 for
the total of$4,120,766.05.
M3. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of September 30, 2015.
M4. Consideration to accept the bids received, award and authorize the execution of a contract for the base
bid plus additive bids 2, 4, 7, 8, 11 and 13 per the attached bid summary in the amount of$731,798 for
the "Citywide Concrete Repair - FY 2015/1016 Project" to the lowest responsive bidder, DM
Contracting, Inc. of Colton, California; and authorize the expenditure of a contingency in the amount of
$158,202 to be funded from accounts 1001318-5300 (Street Maintenance), 1177303-5300 (Measure
I), 1131303-5300 (LMD 2) and 1134303-5300 (LMD 4R) as approved in the FY 2015/2016 budget.
M5. Continuation of Resolution No. 15-093, Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Drought Emergency under
Government Code Section 8630 and Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 2.36.
M6. Consideration to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 703443P in the amount of$9,521.40, for
the Sidewalk Improvements at Banyan Street (north side) from Merlot Court to Cantabria Avenue and
Beryl Street (west side) from Base Line Road to 19th Street, Contract No. 14-156.
M7. Consideration to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the
amount of$1,932,000.00, to the lowest responsive bidder, PCN3, Inc., and authorize the expenditure
of a 10% contingency in the amount of$193,200.00, for the Paul Biane Library Second Floor Tenant
Improvements Project to be funded from Library Funds, Account No. 1329601-5650/1867329-0.
M8. Consideration to approve the authorization to advertise the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Red Hill Park
Lake Modernization project.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE"RED HILL
PARK LAKE MODERNIZATION PROJECT" IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS
M9. Consideration of approval of a request to summarily vacate a portion of Hellman Avenue, located south
of Feron Boulevard V-228 —APN 209-032-57.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY ORDERING THE VACATION OF A
PORTION OF HELLMAN AVENUE, SOUTH OF FERON BOULEVARD
M10. Consideration of approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the Etiwanda Sevaine Area Master Plan
for FY 2014/2015 and Appropriation of$104,144.00 to account 1116303-5650/1026116-0
M11. Consideration of approval of Developer Drainage Reimbursement for the Etiwanda San Sevaine Area
Local Drainage System for Drainage Reimbursement Agreement DRA-43 and appropriation of
$64,020.36 to account 1116303-5650/1026116-0.
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M12. Consideration of approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the General City Area Master Plan for FY
2014/2015 and appropriation of$180,930.97 to account 1112303-5650/1026112-0
M13. Consideration of approval of Developer Drainage Reimbursement for the General City Area Local
Drainage System for Drainage Reimbursement Agreement DRA-37 and appropriation of $31,390.82
to account 1112303-5650/1026112-0
M14. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 001 to License Agreement Co#2010-153 between JD and
KH Holdings, LLC (Licensee) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for use of a Twenty-Foot Wide Strip
of City's Storm Drain right-of-way for parking and landscaping purposes.
M15. Consideration of the request to waive rental fees associated with a Veterans Resource Fair scheduled
for Wednesday, November 4, 2015, to be held at the James L. Brulte Senior Center and hosted by
Marc Steinorth, Assemblymember, 40th District, and in partnership with the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to approve the Staff
Recommendations in the Staff Reports for Consent Calendar Items Ml. through M15. Motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Michael abstaining on M1, 4-0-0-1.
N. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
N1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2013-00961 —STORM
WESTERN, INC. -A request to change the General Plan land use designation for an 8.32 acre parcel
of land within the Etiwanda Specific Plan area from Very Low (VL) Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per
acre)to Low(L) Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) for a site located on the south side of Carnesi
Drive and east of Etiwanda Avenue; APN: 0227-061-03 and 82. Staff has prepared a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Related Files: Etiwanda Specific
Plan Amendment DRC2013-00962, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18936, Variance DRC2014-00219
and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00113.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2013-
00962—STORM WESTERN DEVELOPMENT INC. -A request to change the Etiwanda Specific Plan
zoning designation for an 8.32 acre parcel of land within the Etiwanda Specific Plan area from Very
Low (VL) Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per acre) to Low (L) Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre)
for a site located on the south side of Carnesi Drive and east of Etiwanda Avenue; APN: 0227-061-03
and 82. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2013-00961, Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT18936, Variance DRC2014-00219 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00113.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2013-00961, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR AN 8.32 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN
THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FROM VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL
(.1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING
UNITS PER ACRE) FOR A SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CARNESI
DRIVE AND EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF—APNS: 0227-061-03 AND 82.
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ORDINANCE NO. 880 (FIRST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT DRC2013-00962, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ETIWANDA
SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DESIGNATION FOR AN 8.32 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND
WITHIN THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FROM VERY LOW (VL)
RESIDENTIAL (.1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL
(2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) FOR A SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF CARNESI DRIVE AND EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE; AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APNS: 0227-061-03 AND 82.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, who reviewed the project. He
provided Council with an Additional Materials Memo informing the Agenda Staff Report mistakenly included
revised Engineering conditions for the project. The Additional Materials Memo included a copy of the original
approved standard conditions, replacing pages 317-342, 339-348 and 354-363 of the staff report.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comment: In opposition: Chris Nielsen; and, in support: Erwin Schaefer, Kevin Johnson, Jay Ahluwalia
Mayor Michael closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve Resolution
No. 15-186. Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams, to introduce Ordinance
No. 880, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 880.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams,
to introduce Ordinance No. 880, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only. Motion carried 5-0.
N2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00421 -
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A supplement to Development Code Update DRC2010-00571
amending Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to provide
development standards for the Mixed Use Development District, development and land use standards
for the industrial districts, and to clarify definitions, administrative procedures, and correct prior errors
and omissions. Related Files: CEQA Review CEQA2015-00018.
ORDINANCE NO. 881 (FIRST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
DRC2015-00421, A SUPPLEMENT TO DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
DRC2010-00571 AMENDING TITLE 17 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR THE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,
DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE STANDARDS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS, AND TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES, CORRECT PRIOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS; AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
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John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Mike Smith, Senior Planner and Tom Grahn, Associate Planner and
Dominick Perez, Assistant Planner who gave the staff report.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
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There was no comment from the public.
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Mayor Michael closed the public hearing. •
Council Member Alexander expressed concerns with mixed use.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member William, to introduce Ordinance
No. 881, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 881.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams,
to introduce Ordinance No. 881, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only. Motion carried 4-1 with
Council Member Alexander opposed.
0. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL
01. Consideration of request for Outreach and Promotion Partnership with the Sam and Alfreda Maloof
Foundation for Arts and Crafts for Maloof Centennial Celebration.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Francie Palmer, Communciations Manager and Jim Rawitsch, Executive
Director for the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, who outlined the request.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, to authorize staff to
provide outreach and promotion assistance in partnership with the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts
and Crafts for the Maloof Centennial Celebration 2016. Motion carried 5-0.
02. Update on Rancho Cucamonga Enterprise Geographic Information Systems Connect(Regis Connect)
Shared Services Contracts (Verbal Report).
Ingrid Bruce, Deputy Director, and Solomon Nimako, GIS Supervisor, of Department of Innovation and Technology
updated the Council on " Regis Connect.
P. COUNCIL BUSINESS I
P1. Council direction regarding the selection of a representative for South Coast Air Quality Management
District.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to have Mayor Michael
vote in favor of Larry McCallon as the representative for South Coast Air Quality Management District at the
November 4, 2015 City Selection Committee meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
P2. Council direction regarding the designation of a voting delegate and alternate for the National League
of Cities Annual Business Meeting.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Williams, to appoint Mayor Michael
as the voting delegate and Fabian Villenas as the alternate for the National League of Cities Annual Business
Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
P3. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
P4. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
Mayor Michael reported on his attendance the previous week at four SANBAG Committee meetings on
transportation related issues.
Mayor Michael, Vice Mayor Spagnolo and Council Members Williams and Kennedy shared why a yes vote on
Measure A is important, including Council's decision to place the item on the November 3 ballot.
IQ. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were none.
IR. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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:a •. Troyan, MMC
Ci lerk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, November 4. 2015
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