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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 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, June 1, 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
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
D. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
E. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION - TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
El. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) — SOUTHWEST VOTERS REGISTRATION EDUCATION PROJECT
AND LOUISA OLLAGUE V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; CASE NO. CIVRS 1603632 — CITY
E2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ROBERT NEIUBER, HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION. — CITY
F. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:40 p.m.
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G. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. •
CALL TO ORDER - 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 on June 1, 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 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 Shirr'l Griffin, Office Specialist II.
Council Member Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
H. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy to Julie Anne Whitney's family.
Mayor Michael announced that tonight's City Council Meeting would be adjourned in memory of Julie Anne
Whitney, a valued member of the City of RC family. Before the Mayor and City Council presented the family with
a Certificate of Sympathy, the Mayor read the following: It is with saddened hearts we will be adjourning tonight's
meeting in memory of Julie Anne Whitney. Julie served the City of Rancho Cucamonga for 10 years as Office
Specialist I and Receptionist in the City Manager's Office. She was an integral part of getting the Animal Center
up and running. Also, Julie was the President of the Employee Activity Committee (EAC) where she brought her
wonderful ideas to life. Julie garnered many praises from Staff and citizens over the years and will truly be missed.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Whitney family during this trying time.
Family members in attendance were: Husband, Tom Whitney; son, Steve Whitney, daughter, Kay Swartz; son-in-
law, Chet Swartz and grandson, Jake Swartz.
H1. Recognition of Healthy RC Youth Leader Annika Kim as a Community Health All-Star by the Dairy
Council of California
Alyson Foote, Community Nutrition Advisor with the Dairy Council of California, along with Mayor Michael and
Members of the City Council, presented the 2016 Student Community Health All-Star Award from the Dairy
Council of California to Annika Kim, Healthy RC Youth Leader.
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I. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
11. Janet Walton noted Memorial Day, honored military service personnel and offered a prayer for the
community.
12. Carol Wilson spoke about maintaining south Highland Avenue medians.
13. John Lyons expressed thoughts on the upcoming elections.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Speakers in support of CW Feed:
14. Justin Martinez
15. Anita Eble
16. Carol Klusmann.
17. Wendy Pitts
18. Curtis Pitts
19. Paul Chabot
110. David Phillips
111. Carolyn Gonzales
112. Marlene Breen
113. Kathy Ponce
114. Tressy Capps
115. Judith Neal
116. Susan Keithly
City Attorney Markman responded to public comments made regarding CW Feed's inspection report by
summarizing violations and respective corrections.
CONSENT CALENDARS
J. CONSENT CALENDAR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
J1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: May 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
J2. Consideration to approve Check Register and payroll dated May 11, 2016 through May 24, 2016 for
the total of$435,288.15.
J3. Consideration to approve the Annual Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Agreement
with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and approve Resolution No.
FD 16-014.
RESOLUTION NO FD16-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RESOLUTION FD 16-014 AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND
PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (Cal FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Vice-President Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Items J1. through J3. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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K. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
K1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: May 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Kennedy, seconded by Agency Vice-Chair Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Item K1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
L. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
M. Consideration to approve Minutes of: May 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Authority Member Williams, seconded by Authority Member Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Item M. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
M. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
Ml. Consideration to approve Minutes of: May 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
M2. Consideration to approve Check Register and payroll dated May 11, 2016 through May 24, 2016 for
the total of$4,421,571.45.
M3. Consideration of approval to release a Maintenance Guarantee Bond for Tract 18804, located at the
southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and 6th Street, submitted by Beazer Homes Holdings Corp.
M4. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 004 to renew contract CO 08-162 with United Pacific
Service, Inc. (UPS) of South Gate, California, with no fee increase and consistent with the original
competitive bid process for Citywide Tree Maintenance services effective July 1, 2016 through June
30, 2017, contingent upon the adopted budget for FY 2016-2017 in an annual amount not to exceed
$970,000, to be funded from various City and Landscape Maintenance District accounts; authorize the
City Manager or his/her designee to adjust the level of service of said contract in the future on an as
needed basis, in accordance with the approved Public Works Department tree maintenance budget
lines 5300 and 5310.
M5. Consideration to approve a light variance requested for Minors, Majors, Juniors and Senior Divisions
Tournament hosted by District 71 Little League during June 11 —July 30, 2016, at Heritage, Day Creek,
Epicenter and Red Hill Community Parks.
M6. Consideration of approval to release a Maintenance Guarantee Bond for TR 16320 located at Rocky
Mountain Court, north of Woodbridge Drive, submitted by FH, II, LLC.
M7. Consideration to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,
adopting the amended Measure "I" Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the expenditure of
Measure "I" Funds covering Fiscal Years 2015/2016 to 2019/2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE AMENDED MEASURE "I" FIVE-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COVERING FISCAL YEARS
2015/2016 TO 2019/2020 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MEASURE "I" FUNDS
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M8. Consideration to approve and authorize an increase to Professional Services Agreement(CO#12-078)
in the amount of $30,000.00 to Applied Metering Technologies, Inc. for installation, configuration and
meter reading services within the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility service area to be funded by
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility Account No. 1705303-5309 and to approve an appropriation in
the amount of $30,000.00 to Account No. 1705303-5309 from Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility
.Fund Balance.
M9. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 001 renewing the Professional Services Agreement in the
amount of $74,997 with VanderHawk Consulting LLC (CO 14-249), for the City's Asset Management
Program Support for FY 2016/2017, to be funded from Fund 174, Gas Tax R&T7360, Account No.
1174303-5300, Fund 170, Gas Tax 2105/Prop 111, Account No. 1170303-5300, Fund 177, Measure
I, Account No. 1177303-5300, and Fund 112, General City Drainage, Account No. 1112303-5300.
M10. Consideration to refund $28,312 of Transportation Development Impact fees to Oakmont Industrial
Group for Traffic Signal infrastructure constructed in conjunction with the development of a 161,000
square foot industrial building located at 9189 Utica Avenue (DRC2014-01048; APN: 0209-411-36).
M11. Consideration to approve Resolution pertaining to the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING
OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO
CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 10403 RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
RESOLUTION NO. 16-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS OF THE CANDIDATE
STATEMENT FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ELECTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF WRITTEN
ARGUMENT(S) REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Items M1. and M11. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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N. CONSENT ORDINANCES
N1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 888 for the Rancho Cucamonga Industrial Area Specific Plan (IASP)
Subarea 18 Specific Plan Amendment and Ordinance No. 889 Related to the Development Code
Amendment Related to the Empire Lakes Project.
ORDINANCE NO. 888 (SECOND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
DRC2015-00040, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (IASP) SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN, A
SPECIFIC PLAN THAT APPLIES TO PROPERTIES LOCATED NORTH OF 4TH
STREET, SOUTH OF THE BNSF/METROLINK RAIL LINE, WEST OF MILLIKEN
AVENUE, AND EAST OF UTICA/CLEVELAND AVENUES, TO DELETE TEXT,
GRAPHICS, AND EXHIBITS RELATING TO THE EMPIRE LAKES GOLF
COURSE, AN EXISTING PRIVATE GOLF COURSE OF 160 ACRES THAT IS
LOCATED WITHIN THE SUBJECT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, AND INSERT TEXT,
GRAPHICS, AND EXHIBITS THAT WILL DESCRIBE THE DESIGN AND
TECHNICAL STANDARDS/GUIDELINES FOR A PROPOSED MIXED USE, HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT IS PROPOSED
TO REPLACE THE GOLF COURSE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF APNS: 0209-272-11, -15, -17, -20, -22 THROUGH -28, 0210-082-41,
-49 THROUGH -52, 0210-082-61, -64, -65, -67 THROUGH -69, -71 THROUGH -
74, -78, -79, -84, -88 THROUGH -90, 0210-581-01 THROUGH -06, 0210-591-02
THROUGH -14, AND 0210-623-66
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the Title of Ordinance No. 888.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams, to waive full reading, and
adopt Ordinance No. 888 by Title only. Motion carried 4-1, Council Member Alexander opposed.
ORDINANCE NO. 889 (SECOND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-
00115, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT CODE (CHAPTER 17 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE) OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY
REVISING TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND EXHIBITS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT
CODE THAT APPLY TO PROPERTIES, INCLUDING THE EMPIRE LAKES GOLF
COURSE, AN EXISTING, PRIVATE GOLF COURSE OF 160 ACRES, WITHIN THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (IASP) SUBAREA
18 SPECIFIC PLAN, A SPECIFIC PLAN THAT APPLIES TO PROPERTIES
LOCATED NORTH OF 4TH STREET, SOUTH OF THE BNSF/METROLINK RAIL
LINE, WEST OF MILLIKEN AVENUE, AND EAST OF UTICA/CLEVELAND
AVENUES, AND INSERT TEXT AND GRAPHICS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
PROPOSED MIXED USE, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT THAT IS PROPOSED TO REPLACE THE GOLF COURSE, AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. APNS: 0209-272-11, -15, -17, -20,
-22 THROUGH -28, 0210-082-41, -49 THROUGH -52, 0210-082-61, -64, -65, -67
THROUGH -69, -71 THROUGH -74, -78, -79, -84, -88 THROUGH -90, 0210-581-
01 THROUGH -06, 0210-591-02 THROUGH -14, AND 0210-623-66
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the Title of Ordinance No. 889.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo to waive full reading, and
adopt Ordinance No. 889 by Title only. Motion carried 4-1, Council Member Alexander opposed.
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0. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM
01. Results of review of independent auditor's report concerning FY 14/15 expenditures of LMD 1, PD 85
and SLD 2.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager for Administrative Services, who
introduced Joseph "Joey" Catuara, Vice-Chair, who presented the first West-Side Districts Citizens' Oversight
Committee Staff Report regarding results of the review of independent auditor's report concerning FY 14/15
expenditures of LMD 1, PD 85 and SLD 2. Velma Gilbert and Sean Harvath, Members of the West-Side Districts
Citizens' Oversight Committee, were also in attendance. Vice-Chair Catuara noted that other Members: Theresa
Marji, Chair and member, David Demauro were not in attendance due to travel:
There were no Council comments.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Mayor Michael acknowledged and expressed appreciation on behalf of the City Council to the Oversight
Committee Members for their service and efforts.
Mayor Michael declared the Staff Report received and filed for the results of the review of independent auditor's
report concerning FY 14/15 expenditures of LMD 1, PD 85 and SLD 2, Administrative Hearing Item 01.
P. CONTINUED ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING - FIRE
P1. Consideration to approve proposed Annexation 16-1 (APN: 0227-061-03—Cross And Crown Lutheran
Church, owner and APN: 0227-061-82-Storm Western Development, Inc., owner) located at 6723
Etiwanda Ave into Community Facilities District No. 85-1, calling a Special Election and authorizing
submittal of levy of special taxes to the qualified electors. ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 4,2016
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
RESOLUTION NO FD16-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RESOLUTION FD 16-014 AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND
PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (Cal FIRE)
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Rob Ball, Fire Marshal, who presented the Staff Report and recommended
approval of the proposed Annexation 16-1 (APN: 0227-061-03—Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, owner and
APN: 0227-061-82-Storm Western Development, Inc., owner) located at 6723 Etiwanda Ave into Community
Facilities District No. 85-1, calling a Special Election and authorizing submittal of levy of special taxes to the
qualified electors and Resolution No. FD 16-012. The Public Hearing was continued from the May 4, 2016 Public
Hearing. Marshal Ball acknowledged that the qualified electors, the owners, are agreeable to the annexation.
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There was no comment from the public.
President Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Alexander, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, to approve Staff
Recommendations and Resolution No. FD16-012. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL
01. Consideration to approve Capital Fundraising Campaigns for the Biane Public Library 2nd Floor Phase
II Project and the RC Family Sports Center Replacement Project from the Library Board of Trustees
and the Park and Recreation Commission.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Michelle Perera, Library Director; Nettie Nielson, Community Services
Director; Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director and Daniel Schneider, Community Service Superintendent
(Sports/Special Events/Operations) who presented the Staff Report, responded to Council questions, and
recommended approval of their joint efforts to establish capital fundraising campaigns, to work collaboratively and
cooperatively, particularly when approaching prospective donors.
Regarding Mayor and Council inquiries about sponsored naming rights, Staff assured that each department would
uniquely prepare sponsorship proposals and negotiate agreements, emphasizing naming rights would not be
offered in perpetuity, though terms could be renegotiated for renewals with Council approval.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve Capital
Fundraising Campaigns for the Biane Public Library 2nd Floor Phase II Project and the RC Family Sports Center
Replacement Project from the Library Board of Trustees and the Park and Recreation Commission, City
Manager's Staff Report Item 01. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS
R1. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
Mayor Michael stated that at the SANBAG Board Meeting earlier today they reviewed a model ordinance dealing
with the sale of butane and its relationship to the formulation of drugs on a County-wide basis.
R2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
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There were none.
S. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were none.
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T. ADJOURNMENT
With Mayor Michael asking for a moment of silence in memory and honor of Julie Anne Whitney, Office
Specialist I for the City Manager's Office and City Council, the Council Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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nd- A. Troyan, MMC
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Approved: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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