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Home My WebLink About1997/07/02 - Minutes July 2, 1997 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Ddve, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda Daniels, RDA Manager, Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner, Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lt. Joseph Henry, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCFMFNTSIPRFSFNTATIONS B1. Mike Ferguson, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, and Emily Billings talked about the Inland Valley All Star Baseball Games held at the Epicenter. They thanked the Council and staff for their cooperation and for the use of the stadium. Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Billings presented hats from the event to the Councilmembers. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. John Gurney, 12924 Chestnut, stated there is no pedestrian walkway crossing from his side of Etiwanda to the Food 4 Less Center. He stated there needed to be something done so you could cross Etiwanda at Chestnut. D. CONS!=NT CAL!=NDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 6/11/97 and 6/18/97 and Payroll ending 5/29~97 for the total amount of $1,401,851.26. City Council Minutes July 2, 1997 Page 2 D2. Approval to appropriate $593,055 for Fund 28-.4333-9315 (Community Development Block Grant) and approval to appropriate $29,350 for Fund 28-4333-9620 (Community Development Block Grant), and approval to appropriate $328,500 for Fund 21-4647-XXXX (Beautification) for the Lions West Community Center Improvement Project for Fiscal Year 1997/98; and approval to award a contract (CO97-027) to Old Hickory Construction Inc., in the amount of $804,695, plus a 10% contingency ($29,350 to be funded from Fund 28- 4333-9620, $548,504 to be funded from Fund 28-4333-9315, and the balance from Fund 21-4647-XXXX); and approval to award a Professional Services Agreement (CO97-028) with Peter Pitassi, AIA, Architect, for a fee of $22,300, plus a 10% contingency from Fund 21-4647-XXXX; and authorization to award a contract to Siebe Environmental Controls (CO97-029) for installation of the HVAC controls in the amount of $30,741, to be funded from Fund 28-4333-9315. D3. Approval to executive a Professional Services Agreement (CO97-030) with LSA Associates, Inc., not to exceed $103,000, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendments 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoda Community Plan Amendments 96-01 and 97-01, to be funded from Developer Deposit through Account No. 01-4333-0635. D4. Approval and execution of State Master Agreement No. 08-5420 for Federal aid projects between the State of California, Department of Transportation and the City of Rancho Cucamonga. RESOLUTION NO. 97-091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SIGNING OF STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 08-5420 FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS BETVVEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carded unanimously 5-0. E. CONS!=NT ORDINANCES El. ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMI=NT 97-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the Etiwanda Specific Plan to modify proposed Wardman Bullock Road/Youngs Canyon Road, between Wilson Avenue and Cherry Avenue, by eliminating the landscaped median and across the San Sevaine Basin by reducing the pavement width and eliminating the equestrian trail and modifying all applicable exhibits therein. A Notice of Categorical Exemption has been prepared. APNS 226-102-17, 226-111-05 and 06, 226-112-02 and 03, 226-311-27, 226-321-01. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 580. ORDINANCE NO. 580 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 97-01, TO MODIFY THE PROPOSED WARDMAN BULLOCK ROAD/YOUNGS CANYON ROAD, BY ELIMINATING THE LANDSCAPED MEDIAN AND REDUCING THE PAVEMENTWiDTH AND ELIMINATING THE EQUESTRIAN TRIAL ACROSS THE SAN SEVAINE BASIN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOTION: Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes July 2, 1997 Page 3 Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and approve Ordinance No. 580. No items were submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. APPROVAL OF AGREFMENT (CO 97-03!) FOR G. C, SFRVICF:S TO RECOVER CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (BOOKING FEES) FROM CONVICTED ARRFSTFI=S Staff report presented by Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager. Mark Cousineau of GC Services was also present to answer any questions. Councilmember Curatalo inquired about their recovery rate. Mark Cousineau reported about 4 to 9%. Councilmember Curatalo stated he just wanted to make sure the City would end up in the positive mode. Councilmember Gutierrez inquired about his commission amount and verified that it is based on the amount collected. Councilmember Biane asked how far back can they go to collect. Mark Cousineau reported they should be able to go back as far as when the booking fees were first collected. Councilmember Williams asked if Mr. Cousineau would be pursuing the backlog of fines or not. Mark Cousineau stated that is what he thought the City wanted so he will be doing this. Councilmember Williams asked what would be done with the money collected. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it would go back into the General Fund. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 581. ORDINANCE NO. 581 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS City Council Minutes July 2, 1997 Page 4 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Williams to waive first reading and set second reading for July 16 and to approve CO 97-031. It was also agreed that the City Manager would be named as the contact person. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. H. CiTY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORI71NG ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE MASI PLAZA ASSF:SSMFNT DISTRICT NO. 93-01 Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 97-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS, APPROVING FORM OF BOND INDENTURE, BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 93-1 (MASI PLAZA) MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 97-092. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. I, COUNCIL BUSINESS No items were submitted. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J 1. James Markman, City Attomey, stated they need to make an amendment to the Bingo Ordinance which would be coming back at the next meeting. J2. Councilmember Curatalo stated he would like for the Council or the subcommittee to do a report regarding the growth at the library. Mayor Alexander suggested that the Council Subcommittee look at this and bdng a report back to the Council. Councilmember Williams felt possibly there could be a workshop with the Council and the Library Board to discuss all aspects. J3. Councilmember Williams felt there were duplicate street names and felt the policy was breaking down. She wanted the Council to discuss this after it has gone to the Planning Commission. She stated she would like to see the word "Base Line" be spelled out as two words. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated he would discuss this with the Planning Commission and then bring it back to the Council with more information. City Council Minutes July 2, 1997 Page 5 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. L. ADJOURNM!=NT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn to July 8, 5:30 p.m. for a Central Park Task Force Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Ddve, Rancho Cucamonga. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ebraeCffully submitted, J. Adams, CMC City Clerk Approved: August 6, 1997