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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/05/21 - Minutes May 21, 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, May 21, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams and Chairman William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Wait Stickney, Associate Engineer; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst II; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Fire Department; Captain Rodney Hoops, Rancho Cucamonga Police; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent was: Councilmember Paul Biane B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of May as Bicycle Month. Mayor Alexander presented .the proclamation. The recipient, Steave Savage, was not present to receive it. B2. Presentation of a Proclamal~on recognizing a second edition of the Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis Club Belt Buckle as a commemorative symbol of the City's 20th Anniversary. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Bruce Robinson of the Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis Club and Dave Kiedrowski, Chairperson for the Kiwanis Club Belt Buckle project. The official "Belt Buckle Plaque" was presented to Mayor Alexander. It was also mentioned that the belt buckles are available from any Kiwanis member or at Base Line Hardware. B3. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing "Stand for Children's Day.' Mayor Alexander read a proclamation for "Stand for Children's Day" which would be mailed to that organization. B4. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, presented award to the Council for National Make a Difference Day. City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 2 Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, presented an award to the City Council for "National Make A Difference Day" for their waste prevention efforts. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Jim Frost, Director of the Etiwanda Historical Society, introduced the Boardmembers for the Society. He talked about the Isle House and stated that it would be demolished if something is not done soon to move it before the freeway goes in. He stated they would like the Council to discuss this at their June 4 meeting and would like information back from staff addressing the options for the house. Mayor Alexander asked that this come back on the next meeting agenda for further discussion. C2. Charlotte Ferrari of Alta Loma talked about a piece of property she owns in 'Old Town Alta Loma." She stated she would like to do something with this property besides sell it and would like to develop it so that it attracts people into this part of town. She stated she was hoping that she could be allowed to have an open air produce market so that vendors would come in and sell their goods for the weekend. Mayor Alexander stated he felt she should start talking with staff first. Ms. Carrari stated she already has. Mayor Alexander stated this could be brought up at the June 4 meeting so the Council could discuss it. Councilmembers Williams and G~errez asked for her to submit something in writing or put together a package for the Council to see so they will get a better idea of what she is wanting to do. Councilmember Curatalo stated he certainly would like to explore this. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: March 19, 1997 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 4/23/97, 4/30/97 and 5/7/97; and Payroll ending 4/17/97 for the total amount of $2,916,611.48. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of April 30, 1997. D4. Approval of amended Fiscal Year 1996/97 appropriations. D5. Approval to appropriate $3,500 awarded by the California Department of Education into Library Accounts. D6. Approval to appropriate $13,646 awarded by the California State Library into Ubrary Accounts. D7. Approval to appropriate $5,000 awarded by the California State Library into Library Accounts. D8. Approval of a resolution adopting the second edition of the Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis Club Belt Buckle as a commemorative symbol of the City's 20th Anniversary. City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 97-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SECOND EDITION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA KIWANIS CLUB BELT BUCKLE AS A COMMEMORATIVE SYMBOL HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA D9. Approval of a resolution of intention to vacate Charles Smith Avenue from Fourth Street to +700 feet south of San Marino Street a.nd setting the date of the public hearing for June 18, 1997 (APN: 229-263-15 through 21 and 229-321-01). RESOLUTION NO. 97-061 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CHARLES SMITH AVENUE FROM FOURTH STREET TO +700 FEET SOUTH OF SAN MARINO STREET D10. Approval of the map and ordering the annexation to Landscape Maintenance Distdct No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map 14691 located at the south side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Aspen Street (APN: 208-352-80), submitted by Rancon Realty Fund III, a California Limited Partnership. RESOLUTION NO. 97-062 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP 14691 RESOLUTION NO. 97-063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR PARCEL MAP 14691 D11. Approval of maps, improvements agreements, improvement securities, ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. I and 3 for Tract Nos. 14534-1 and 14534-2, located at the southeast corner of Victoria Park Lane and Rochester Avenue, submitted by William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California Corporation, and summary vacation of a ')O-foot wide storm drain easement as shown on Parcel 1 of Tract No. 13,)79 RESOLUTION NO. 97-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBERS 14534-1 AND 14534-2, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 97-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 FOR TRACT NOS. 14534-1 AND 14534-,) City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 97-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY ORDERING THE VACATION OF A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON PARCEL 1 OF TRACT NO. 13279 D12. Approval to renew the Contract for Household Hazardous Waste Services (CO 97-022) rendered to the City of Rancho Cucamonga by the San Bernardino County Fire Department Household Hazardous Waste Program. D13. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement (CO 97-024) with Ridens and Associates for Real Estate Brokerage services to assist staff in disposal of Grove Avenue Yard Facilities. D14. Release of Maintenance Guarantee Bond. No. 229987S in the amount of $25,000.00 for Tract 14192, located south of Nineteenth Street, between Hellman Avenue and Amethyst Street. MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommenda~ons in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 89-03 - SHEFFIELD HOMES - Consideration of a request to reduce the minimum and minimum-average front yard building setback requirements in City adopted Development Agreement 89-03, for a previously approved County subdivision annexed into the City (Tract 13835), which consists of 78 lots on approximately 20 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at l~e northeast corner of Highland and Rochester Avenues - APN: 225-501- 01 through 78. Staff report presented by Steve Hayes, Associate Planner. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he agreed with the Planning Commission on this matter. 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. 579 (number changed from 574, which was shown on agenda). ORDINANCE NO. 579 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 89-03, FOR A REQUEST TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM AND MINIMUM-AVERAGE FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN CITY ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 89-03, FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED COUNTY SUBDIVISION ANNEXED INTO THE CITY (TRACT 13835), WHICH CONSISTS OF 78 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 5 OF LAND IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHLAND AND ROCHESTER AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 225-501-01 THROUGH 78 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Gutierrez to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 579 for June 4, 1997. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). F2. Consideration to approve the Annual Engineer's Reports and Resolution for the levy of annual assessments within Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for the Fiscal Year 1997/98. No increase of assessment rate is proposed. RESOLUTION NO. 97-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 See discussion under F3. For this item. F3. Consideration to approve the Annual Engineer's Reports and Resolution for the lew of annual assessments within Street Ughting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for Fiscal Year 1997/98. No increase of assessment rate is proposed. Staff report presented by Wait Stickney, Associate Engineer. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt it was wonderful that the City has gone several years without increasing the rates. Councilmember Williams asked if the water sensor devices were in any of these areas. Wait Stickney, Associate Engineer, stated they had already started retrofitting the districts. Councilmember Williams asked what was left to'do. Walt Stickney, Associate Engineer, stated LMD 1, but that they are almost done with the entire retrofit process. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 97-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING.MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo ~o approve Resolution Nos. 97-064 & 97-065. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 6 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY HALL PARKING Staff report presented by Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst II. Jack Lam, City Manager, added that as the courthouse activity has expanded, the parking problem has gotten worse. He stated the County has advised the City they will be adding parking spaces to their facility, and by doing this there would be adequate parking at City Hall to serve its customers, which should come first. Councilmember Curatalo asked if this has been discussed with the Police Department, and felt the Police could handle this like other commercial areas. Jack Lain, City Manager, explained that someone is needed to be at the parking lot from eight to ten hours per day and that itwas felt it would restrict a Citizen's Patrol Officer from doing other things if they are stuck at the parking lot all day. He stated that is why they would like to contract this service out. He stated the spaces will be marked one to two-hour parking. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he was still concemed that County customers can park in the City lot for one to two hours and get away with it. He stated he felt the City should use tow companies from our City for the towing of the cars. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the towing part of this would be very infrequent and that the County is aware of this proposed ordinance. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, the public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 578. ORDINANCE NO. 578 (first reading) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PARKING PLAN APPLICABLE TO CITY HALL PARKING LOTS MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Gutierrez to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 578 for June 4, 1997 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). I. COUNCIL BUSINESS No Items Submitted. City Council Minutes May 21, 1997 Page 7 J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J1. Brad Buller, City Planner, asked if Ms. Carrari's item could wait for four weeks if she needed more time to get the information together. The Council concurred. J2. Mayor Alexander stated he and Councilmember Williams talked about there being more concerts or other events at the stadium to make some money for youth activities. He stated he would like a report to come back to the Council at the next meeting. J3. Mayor Alexander stated he would like to look at the tow truck situation and the idea of using Rancho Cucamonga businesses only in Rancho Cucamonga. He pointed out that Councilmember Gutierrez had brought this up in the past and felt it should be talked about again. Councilmember Williams asked about auto-related prospects coming into town that might have tow services. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated to his knowledge there are none, but that he would look into this. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Pat Rainsway asked about Sapphire Canyon and the rock quarry that was going in there. Mayor Alexander stated this is the County area. Councilmember Williams asked that he go to the County Board of Supervisor's meeting and bdng this up, and pointed out the City also was very concerned about this. K2. Michael Bailey asked when the utility tax will be eliminated or reduced. Mayor Alexander stated it has been reduced by 10% and will be reduced again. Jack Lam, City Manager, commented on the reduction formula and how this takes place. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Williams to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m: City Clerk Approved: June 18, 1997