HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/08/07 - Minutes - Special August 7, 1997
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
MINUTES
Special Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Fire Protection District was
held on Thursday, August 7, 1997, in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.. The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander.
Present were members: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment
Agency Manager; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; Ingrid Blair, GIS
Supervisor; Alex Ahumada, Administrative Services Officer; Rose Colurn, Accountant; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer;
Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Deborah
Clark, Library Manager; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Chief Dennis Michael and Deputy Chief Bob
Corcoran, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; James C. Frost, City Treasurer; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B. ITEM OF DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98
Jack Lain, City Manager, stated that at the last meeting a number of questions were asked. He distributed information
to the Council answering these questions which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
With regards to Parl~ Fund Priorities, Councilmember Gutierrez inquired if this would satisfy Pop Warner.
Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager, stated this would assist both Pop Warner and AYSO for their spring
program.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he wanted to make sure the sports groups have a place to play and felt this would be
an improvement.
With regards to Stadium Events Manager, Councilmember Williams stated she did not think the City needed someone
to manage events and put on paxties, but someone to market the stadium.
Jack Lain, City Manager, stated he agreed and added he should have used the word "market".
Councilmember Williams felt it would take a special type of person with a completely different view point to handle
the marketing responsibilities. She felt an events coordinator was ridiculous and excessive.
Councilmember Gutierrez asked what happened with Mr. Lundy's issue.
Joe Francine, with the Visitor's Center, stated he had met with Rick Gomez earlier today. He stated they would
like to advertise and promote the City complete, not just Route 66. He added their strength is tourism.
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Councilmember Gutierrez stated he also hoped the City could be promoted between the Visitor's Center and the
Chamber.
Mr. Francine stated they are not sure what the Council expects of them.
Councilmember Williams asked him if they have a specific request.
Mr. Francine stated no, they do not at this time.
Mayor Alexander asked if there was anything resolved on marketing with the Chamber.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated they are still working out the details.
Mayor Alexander brought up the increase in fees in the City Attorney's contract.
Jack Lain, City Manager, commented that the City Attorney had not had an increase in three to four years, and that he
is still less expensive than what some cities are paying for their City Attorney.
Jack Lain, City Manager, distributed information prepared by Suzanne Ota regarding the Sr. Citizen Van possibility.
He asked if the Council would like staff to pursue this.
Mayor Alexander stated he would like to see this pursued. The Council concurred.
Councilmember Biane asked if the seniors like this idea.
Mayor Alexander stated he has talked to some of them and that they are happy with this idea.
Mayor Alexander stated on the lighting at the parks, he would like to see Joe O'Neil work with Pop Warner and AYSO
in reducing the cost of the lighting. He stated he would also like to see the City keep its promise for Central Park.
Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comments. There being no response, public comments were closed.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he hoped that in the future, all of the department heads can continue to do a good job
and that morale will be high. He added he appreciates the employees of the City and everything they have done. He
hoped that the City is very fruitful and united in working together.
Mayor Alexander stated he is in agreement with Councilmember Gutierrez.
Councilmember Williams stated she still had some questions. She felt a goals session would be a good opportunity to
discuss some of her questions. She stated she has questions about the RDA reporting and did not feel the Council has
an accounting of how money is spent. She continued to ask her questions with Linda Daniels responding to them.
Councilmember Blanc stated he had met with Linda Daniels prior to this meeting because he had some of the same
questions that Councilmember Williams has.
Councilmember Williams stated she wished there could be more explanation in the budget document so that it is more
identifiable and easier to understand.
Jim Frost, City Treasurer, stated he has worked with many City Council's in the past and that the only way to learn
things is to ask questions, and then everyone learn's from that process.
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C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communication was made from the public.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he needed a decision on the park funding priorities and the stadium manager.
Councilmember Williams stated she does not feel they need an events coordinator.
Jack Lain, City Manager, stated if the Council wants a marketing coordinator he needs to know this from them so it can
go in the budget.
Councilmember Williams felt this needs to be looked at more, but def'mitely did not want an events coordinator.
Mayor Alexander asked if the $270,000 needs to be earmarked tonight.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it could be done at a later date because it is a special fund.
Councilmember Gutierrez asked about the Chamber proposal.
Linda Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Manager, stated she is working with Bill Holley of the Chamber and hoped to
come up with something soon. She stated the money is already in the budget.
Mayor Alexander stated he also felt goal setting was needed as was previously stated.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to adjourn to August 14, 1997, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
to adopt the City and Agency budgets and the preliminary budget for the Fire District. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
S~erely,
Debra J. Adams, CMC
City Clerk
Approved: September3, 1997