HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/01/06 - Minutes January 6, 2016
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
A. 5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 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; and Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Economic and Community Development.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) I
The following closed session items were considered:
El. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 REGARDING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN
CENTER DR, EAST OF HAVEN AND WEST OF TERRA VISTA PARKWAY WEST, IDENTIFIED AS
PARCEL NUMBER 1077-422-58. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: LINDA DANIELS AND MIKE
COSTELLO, FIRE CHIEF ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT AND BOB MARTIN ON BEHALF OF
WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES. UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS. —FIRE
E2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE ETIWANDA TRAIN DEPOT 7089
ETIWANDA AVENUE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0227-121-56; NEGOTIATING PARTIES
LINDA DANIELS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA AND CARRIE SCHINDLER REPRESENTING SANBAG; REGARDING PRICE AND
TERMS. — CITY
E3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B) — NUMBER OF CASES (1) - CITY
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
ID. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
F. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:23 p.m. with no action taken.
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G. 7:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Housing Successor
Agency, Public Financing Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council on January 6, 2016 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 Tern 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 Diane Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
H. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
H1. Presentation of award from the Center for Digital Government for "Digital Cities" 2nd Place Award
presented to the City of Rancho Cucamonga for Nationwide Population Category of 125,000-249,000.
Mayor Michael welcomed Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services; Darryl Polk, DolT
(Department of Innovation and Technology) Director/ CIO and Ingrid Bruce, Deputy Director (DolT) forward for
the award.
Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager stated that it was the first time the City had applied for this national level
program, now is in its 151h year, which is sponsored by e.Republic, the parent company of Governing Magazine.
She highlighted the criteria for the Center for Digital Government's "Digital Cities" Award which recognizes cities
that identified 10 case studies showcasing best uses of technology in the areas of city engagement, policy,
operations, and technology and data. Although the City placed second to Alexandria,VA, Ms. Sassoon noted that
the City finished ahead of Tacoma, WA; Salt Lake City, UT and Fort Collins, CO, cities which are all known to
excel in the use of innovation and technology. She said that the award represented a City family effort.
Mayor Michael concluded the presentation by saying he was proud to recognize the City for implementing
technology for ease of governance.
H2. Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Park and Recreation Commissioner Otis Greer.
Jan Reynolds, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Park and Recreation Commissioner
Otis Greer.
I. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
11. Janet Walton made note of Franklin Graham's Decision America 2016 events for prayer across the
nation, and offered a prayer for the community.
CONSENT CALENDARS
J. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
J1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: December 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
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J2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated December 9, 2015 through December 21, 2015 for
the total of$100,408.39.
J3. Consideration to approve Memorandum of Agreement between Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District and the County of Lake, pertaining to assistance at the Valley Fire, provided under the
Emergency Management Mutual Aid Plan.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Williams, seconded by Board Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Items J1. through J3. Motion carried 5-0.
K. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
K1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: December 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve the Minutes
of December 16, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
L. CONSENT CALENDAR - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
L1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: December 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Alexander to approve the Minutes
of December 16, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
M. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Ml. Consideration to approve Minutes of: December 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Authority Member Williams, seconded by Vice-Chairman Spagnolo to approve the Minutes
of December 16, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
N. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
N1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: December 16, 2015 (Special Meeting Sustainability) and
December 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting).
N2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated December 9, 2015 through December 21, 2015 and
payroll ending December 21, 2015 for the total of$4,777,347.39.
N3. Consideration to approve the Agreements for Acquisition of Real Property associated with the Wilson
Avenue Extension Project Environmental Mitigation and appropriate $281,000 to Account No.
11243035650/1515124-0 from Transportation Fund Balance and $440,000 to Account No. 1001001-
5600 from General Fund Sphere of Influence Issues Reserve Fund Balance.
N4. Consideration to accept the proposals received, award and authorize the execution of a contract in the
amount not to exceed $84,000 for a feasibility analysis of the city's existing Fiber Optic Infrastructure
with RFP#15/16-007 to Magellan Advisors from Utility Fund Account No. 17053035650/1910705-0.
N5. Confirmation of the Voting Record for the Adoption of(1) Fiscal Year 2015/16 salary schedules for Fire
Protection District and the City and (2) the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and
Executive Management Employee Group for Fiscal Year 2015/16 for both Fire Protection District and
the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve the Staff
Recommendations in the Staff Report for Council Consent Calendar Item N1. through N5. Motion carried 5-0.
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O. CONSENT ORDINANCES
01. Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 885 amending the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal
Code to extend the time limit for appealing Administrative Citations and applying for hardship waivers
to 30 Days.
ORDINANCE NO. 885 (SECOND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AMENDING THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR
APPEALING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND APPLYING FOR HARDSHIP
WAIVERS TO 30 DAYS
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to waive full reading,
and adopt Ordinance No. 885.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 885.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Alexander, to waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 885. Motion carried 5-0.
P. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
P1. Consideration of an extension of Urgency Zoning Ordinance No. 884 for 10 months and 15 days
prohibiting all commercial cannabis uses in the City, including deliveries, prohibiting all medical
marijuana cultivation, including cultivation for medical use by a qualified patient or primary caregiver,
and declaring the Urgency thereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 884-A
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE 884, PROHIBITING ALL
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES IN THE CITY, INCLUDING DELIVERIES,
PROHIBITING ALL MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, INCLUDING
CULTIVATION FOR MEDICAL USE BY A QUALIFIED PATIENT OR PRIMARY
CAREGIVER, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
John Gillison, City Manager gave a brief introduction regarding the extension of the Urgency Ordinance on
prohibition of commercial cannabis uses in the City.
Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager, Economic & Community Development presented the Staff Report specifying
that Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 884 on December 16, 2015, and as required by law Council
may consider an extension. Mr. Bloom noted that the time extension would be for 10 months and 15 days to allow
for Development Code changes. He also noted that the extension would allow time for the March 1, 2016 deadline
set by AB-266 for establishing control over the different activities associated with marijuana use in cultivation and
delivery. He recommended City Council extend the interim ordinance prohibiting growing, delivery, transportation
and dispensing of marijuana in the City. Mr. Bloom said that City Council could either retain these ordinance
specifications in the Code or make changes when reviewing the upcoming regulations.
In response to Council Member Alexander's question of a person growing plants for personal use under the
Medical Care Act, City Attorney James Markman advised that this use has never been the case in Rancho
Cucamonga because the City's zoning ordinance does not allow for medical use. The City would take action to
stop prohibitive uses but the City cannot criminally prosecute a person for doing something that they are allowed
under state law, such as the Medical Care Act. The City would enforce the violation by attaining an injunction
against the growing of cannabis/marijuana plants in the City, not prosecution.
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Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 884-A.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, to waive full reading,
and adopt Ordinance No. 884-A.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 884-A.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Spagnolo, to waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 884-A. Motion carried 5-0.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL
01. Update regarding Telephone System and Data Network Improvements(Oral Report by the Department
of Innovation and Technology, and Library Services)
John Gillison, City Manager gave a brief introduction regarding the telephone system and data network
improvements which will allow the City to provide reliable phone, IT, web access, etc., when serving customers.
Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services; Michelle Perera, Library Director and Darryl Polk,
the new DolT (Department of Innovation and Technology) Director/CIO gave the Staff Report.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams,to support staff's proposal
to move forward with the new telephone system and data network improvements. Motion carried 5-0.
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS
R1. Consideration of reappointment of Rich Macias and Ray Wimberly to the Historic Preservation
Commission and the Planning Commission.
Candyce Burnett, Planning Director Commission, presented the Staff Report and requested City Council reappoint
Rich Macias and Ray Wimberly as they are both Commissioner in good-standing and have submitted letters
requesting reappointment.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams, to reappoint Rich Macias
and Ray Wimberly to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission. Motion carried 5-0.
R2. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo announced that he and Mayor Michael attend a SANBAG workshop on the Regional
Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy Vision Plan which focuses on the future of transportation
and development. He stated that a PowerPoint presentation on the Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable
Community Strategy Vision Plan will be posted on the City's website for informational purposes for the public's
access.
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R3. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
Mayor Michael gave commentary about the County of San Bernardino's memorial ceremony, held at the Citizens
Bank Arena on Monday, regarding the incident which unfolded in San Bernardino City at the Inland Regional
Center December 2, 2015. He commented that the County did an extraordinary job with response and recovery
through the support of Police, Sheriffs and County Emergency Services. He felt that the caliber of Keynote
Speakers: Rick Warren and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani supported the 2,500 County employees in
attendance as well as the victim's families and loved ones for healing, and said that we can be proud for the
County's efforts.
S. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were none.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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