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Home My WebLink About2000/03/15 - Minutes March 15, 2000 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meetinq A. CALLTO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Willjams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Mitch Slagerman, Sr. RDA Analyst; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Kathy Wahlstrom, RDA Analyst; Flavio Nunez, Assistant RDA Analyst; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Sid Siphomsay, Info Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Info Systems Analyst; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Enigma; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Rodney Hoops, Police Depadment; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to DARE Officers for appreciation. Captain Hoops introduced the deputies and thanked them for all of their hard work Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Deputies Almblad, Stewart and Reed. Captain Hoops also showed a video of the DARE Program. B2. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Jerry La Pointe of Jerry La Pointe Video Productions. His original production "Our Favorite Place," describing the services and opportunities for youngsters visiting the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, received the Platinum "Best of Show" Award in the 1999 Aurora Awards Film and Video competition. Mayor Alexander presented the Certificate of Achievement to Jerry La Pointe. Mr. La Pointe presented the award he had won to the City. His award winning video was also shown. Deborah Clark, Library Director, also informed everyone about the Library Telethon which is to take place on March 24, 25, and 26, and asked for everyone's support. City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 2 B3. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Les Richter of the California Speedway for his Regional Contributions and Involvement. Les Richter received the Proclamation from Mayor Alexander and was thanked for his community contributions and involvement. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Steven Ball of Steve's Automotive and Towing, read from the Tow Agreement quoting information about the towing rotation. He talked about the tow companies that are outside of the City limits or do not have their yard within the City. He felt the City was losing out on a lot of business because of this. Mayor Alexander stated he agreed with him and planned on putting this matter on the next agenda for further discussion. D. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lam, City Manager, stated item 10 was to be removed from the agenda and would come back at a later date when it was ready. George Georgiou pulled item 4 for discussion. D1. Approval of Minutes: February 2, 2000 February 7, 2000 (Adjourned Meeting) February 23, 2000 (Special Meeting) D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 2/23/00 and 3/1/00 and Payroll ending 2/17/00 for the total amount of $2,520,563.05. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of February 29, 2000. D4. Approval of a Resolution establishing findings and determinations regarding an appeal filed by George Georgiou. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY GEORGE GEORGIOU. RESOLUTION NO. 00-038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ITS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING 6549 EGGLESTONE PLACE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA D5. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the destruction of City Records pursuant to California Government Code Section 34090, the City's Records Retention Schedule, and other applicable legal citations. City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 00-039 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CiTY RECORDS WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL REFERENCES D6. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for DR 98-12, located at the northwest terminus of Bell Court, west of Red Oak Street, submitted by Charles Unswodh. RESOLUTION NO. 00-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES FOR DR 98-12 RESOLUTION NO. 00-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMQNGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR DR 98-12 D7. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, and Improvement Security for interior streets and storm drains (2"d phase, Victoria Park Lane to Highland Avenue), and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 3 for Tract Map No. 15875, located on the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Day Creek Boulevard, submitted by Kaufman and Broad of Southern California, Inc., a California Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 00-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 15875 AND IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 00-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALKIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 FOR TRACT MAP NUMBER 15875 City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 4 D8. Approval to award and authorize the execution of the Contract (CO 00-012) in the amount of $32,450.00 ($29,500.00 plus 10% contingency) for the Modification of Traffic Signals and Intersection Lighting at Carnelian Street and 19th Street (SR 30), to the apparent low bidder, New West Signals, to be funded from Transportation Fund Account No. 22-4637-9811. D9. Approval to accept Irrevocable Authority to Pay #LG200012A reducing the Faithful Performance Bond for Tract 13812, located on the south side of Summit Avenue, west of Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by Wealth V, LLC and release Irrevocable Authority to Pay #SB995038. D10. Approval to accept the Haven Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 99-089, as complete, release the bonds, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $250,594.07. REMOVED FROM AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 00-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE HAVEN AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT AS COMPLETE, RELEASE THE BONDS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION Dll. Approval of the Resolutions approving and confirming the Engineer's Reports and Setting of Public Hearing for May 3, 2000, to Levy the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 for Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. No increase of assessment rate is proposed. RESOLUTION NO. 00-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTICT NO. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8. NO INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 00-046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO D12. Approval of the Resolutions approving and confirming the Engineer's Reports and Setting of Public Hearing for May 3, 2000, to Levy the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 for Street Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. No increase of assessment rate is proposed. RESOLUTION NO. 00-047 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 5 DISTRICT NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8. NO INCRASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 00°048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO D13. Approval of the Resolution approving and confirming the Engineer's Reports and Setting of Public Hearing for May 3, 2000, to Levy the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 for the Park and Recreation Improvement District (PD-85). No increase of assessment rate is proposed. RESOLUTION NO. 00-049 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL QF THE CITY OF RANCHQ CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENG9NEER'S ANNUAL REPORTS FOR PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PD-85). NO INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 00-050 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PD-85), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO MOTION: Moved by Willtams, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports within the Consent Calendar with the exception of items 4 and 10. Motion carried unanimously DISCUSSION OF ITEM 10. Approval to accept the Haven Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 99-089, as complete, release the bonds, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $250,594.07. Mr. Georgiou stated he did not think the City Council received the best legal advice at the February 23 meeting. He referred to various letters he had written and stated he did not feel he had got a response to them. He continued to quote from various comments made at the February 23 meeting. James Markman, City Attorney, stated Bill Curley represented his firm at this hearing and felt the comments he made at the meeting were correct. He stated the Appeals Board process is still available to Mr. Georgiou if he chooses. Mayor Alexander reiterated this comment to Mr. Georgiou as well. City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 6 Councilmember Biane pointed out to everyone the procedure they went through for this appeal and that he did not receive any evidence that the wall was built incorrectly. Councilmember Williams stated she agreed. Councilmember Curatalo stated he agreed with Councilmember Biane and added he heard no evidence of a violation of any code. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution No. 00-038. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. No Items Submitted. No Items Submitted. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF LICENSE AND COVENANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND GENERAL DYNAMICS PROPERTIES, INC., (CO 00-013) FOR CITY'S TEMPORARY USE OF GENERAL DYNAMICS PROPERTIES, INC. PROPERTY FOR A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT DURING CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II, PARKING LOT EXPANSION AT THE CITY'S METROLINK STATION, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND THE AT&SF. Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve CO 00-013. Motion carried unanimously H2. APPROVAL TO AWARD AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT (CO00- 014) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,740,172.28 ($7,036,520.25 PLUS 10%) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD MEDIANS PHASE II FROM 600 FEET WEST OF HERMOSA AVENUE TO HAVEN AVENUE, DEER CREEK CHANNEL BRIDGE WIDENING, FOOTHILL/HERMOSA STORM DRAIN AND HERMOSA AVENUE STREET WIDENING PROJECT TO THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER, KEC ENGINEERING, TO BE FUNDED FROM ACCOUNT NOS. 32-4637-9824, 22-4637-8833, 22-4637-9920, 12-4637-9610 AND 74-4225-7044 (RE: ALSO City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page ? FUNDED BY RDA ACCOUNT NO. 15-51000 AND APPROPRIATIONS FROM DEVELOPMENT RESERVES). Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. ECONOMIC Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. Councilmember Dutton inquired if this would help the flooding situation south of Foothill. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated it would. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve CO 00-014. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. PARKS. RECREATION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE ACTION: Report received and filed. 12. UPDATE OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR NEW LOS OSOS HIGH SCHOOL (Oral Presentation) Brad Buller, City Planner, introduced Larry Wolf, architect for the project to give the presentation. Mr. Wolf gave a power point presentation showing various aspects of the school which was to be located on the northeast corner of Banyan and Milliken. He continued to talk about the facilities located within the campus. He talked about the 850 parking spaces that would be located on the campus. Councilmember Dutton stated he appreciated Chaffey Joint Union High School District giving the City the opportunity to be involved in the planning process. He told Mr. Wolf he felt he had done an excellent job. ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J1. Mayor Alexander and Councilmember Williams both stated they would like the towing agreement issue previously brought up on the next meeting agenda. City Council Minutes March 15, 2000 Page 8 K, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Steve Rentoria stated residents are still concerned about the traffic situation near Kenyon and Fairmont because of the freeway construction. He felt significant progress has been made. He stated they would still like to see Kenyon and Fairmont between Kenyon and Highland closed. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations per Government Code Section 54957.6 to give George Rivera, Administrative Services Manager, Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, and Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director, direction in regards to the meet and confer process. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: April 5, 2000