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Home My WebLink About1997/05/07 - Minutes May 7, 1997 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Rec~ular Meetinc3 A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeling of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Thursday, May 7, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Jeff Barnes, Parks/LS Maintenance Superintendent; Dale Catron, Facilities Supervisor; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Brad Buller, City Planner; Cindy Norris, Associate Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I; Lieutenant Joe Henry, Rancho Cucamonga Police; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent was: Councilmember Diane Williams B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Craig. Denbow. B2. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the month of May as Toddler Immunization Month. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Abigal Ryan. B3. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of May 18-24 as National Public Works Week. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Dale Catron and Jeff Barnes. B4. Presentation of Proclamation and certificates recognizing the Rancho Cucamonga All-Stars as the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation's Basketball Champions for the Boys 14-15 year-old age group. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation and certificates to the coaches and team members. B5. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of May 12-19 as Business Appreciation Week. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Bill Holley, Chamber of Commerce. City Coundl Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 2 B6. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Miss Angela Idda as First Place Winner of the Waste Prevention Essay contest. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Angela Idda. B7. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Mrs. Dawn Granger of Cucamonga Middle School as Waste Prevention Essay contest Overall Winning Teacher. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Mrs. Dawn Granger of Cucamonga Middle School. B8. Mayor Alexander presented a Proclamation to Florence Calcote recognizing the month of May as Mental Health Month. B9. Mayor Alexander presented certificates of recognition of the youth musical talent winners at the Library Telethon to Justin Jiles, Michelle Foote, Amy Cross and Jackie Diaz. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBUC C1. Bob Lundy, Rancho Cucamonga V'~itors Bureau, talked about National Teurism Week and stated this is National Tourism Day. Councilmember G~errez thanked Mr. Lundy for his efforts in this movement. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: February 20, 1997 February 27, 1997 March 4, 1997 March 5, 1997 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 4/9/97 and 4/16/97; and Payroll ending 4/03/97 for the total amount of $1,505,064.86. D3. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for J. Filippi Vintage Co. D4. Alcoholic Beverage Applicaaon for On-Sale Beer and Wine for Route 66 Cafe, Ivan Ledford Raynard, III, 9134 Foothill Blvd. D5. Approval to authorize the advertisement of the Notice Inviting Bids for the Lions West Community Center Improvement Project to be funded from the Community Development Block Grant program and the Project's reserves in the 1997/98 Fiscal Year Budget. RESOLUTION NO. 97-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROViNG PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LIONS WEST COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS City Council Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 3 D6. Approval of City Co-Sponsorship of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin All-Star Game on June 9, 1997. D7. Approval to Purchase two specially equipped utility patrol vehicles (not to exceed $60,000) for the Crdzen Patrol Unit from Police Department 'Contract Services' funds. D8. Approval of award of Contract and Authorization of Execution of Contract (CO 97-022) to A-VIDD Co. for the Council. Chambers Video Production System. D9. Award and Authorization for Execution of the Contract (CO 97-023) for the Base Une Road Parkway Improvement Project, located between Deer Creek Channel and Milliken Avenue, to Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Incorporated, in the amount of $81,197.00 ($73,815.50, plus 10% contingency) to be funded from Beautification Funds, Account No. 21-4647-9614. D10. Release of a Real Property Improvement Contract and Lien Agreements for DR 84-49 located at 10900 East Fourth Street, submitted by General Dynamics Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 97-058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RELEASING A REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT AND LIEN AGREEMENTS FROM GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, POMONA DIVISION, FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 84-49 Motion: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 96-02 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to add regulations prohibiting commercial parties within all residential zones and property used for residential purposes. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 569. ORDINANCE NO. 569 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION, 17.02.600, TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL PARTIES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND UPON PROPERTY UTILIZED FOR RESIDENTIAL USES (NONCONFORMING USE) E2. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 96-04 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA- A request to enact regulations for wireless communication facilities (i.e., cellular transmission) in conformance with Federal Communications Commission regulations. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 570. City Council Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 570 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, 17.26 THERETO, AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES E3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12.16 TO TITLE 12 PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF NEWSPAPER RACKS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 571. ORDINANCE NO. 571 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12.16 TO TITLE 12 THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF NEWSPAPER RACKS WITHIN THE CITY E4. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 96-01 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-A request to amend the radio and television antenna regulations in all zones to be consistent with Federal Communications Commission recent regulations. CONSIDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 96-04 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the radio and television antenna regulations in all industrial zones to be consistent with Federal Communications Commission recent regulations. CONSIDERATION OF SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend lhe radio and television antenna regulations to be consistent with Federal Communications Commission recent regulations. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 575. ORDINANCE NO. 575 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE; PART III, SECTION IV.A.5 OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN; AND SECTION 5.4 (PAGES 5-30) OF THE SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN, PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS, INCLUDING SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS E5. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 97-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to change the zoning from Low Residential (2.4 dwelling units per acre) to General Commercial to be consistent with the General Plan for approximately 4.34 acres of land on the east side of Archibald Avenue, south of Arrow Route - APN: 209-041- 27, 41, and 47. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for consideration. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 576. City Council Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 576 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 97-O1, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAP FROM LOW RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR 4.34 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, SOUTH OF ARROW ROUTE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209- 041-27, 41, AND 47 E6. CONSIDERATION OF SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 97-01 - TEXACO - A request to amend the Sign Ordinance by adding regulations to allow the identification of subtenants within service stations. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 577. ORDINANCE NO. 577 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 97- 01, AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR SUBTENANT SIGNS WITHIN THE SERVICE STATION CLASSIFICATION Councilmember Biane stated he would abstain from voting on Ordinance No. 576. MOTION: moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 569, 570, 571,575, 576, and 577 with the exception of the abstention as noted above. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 - The review of the Federally required Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 1997-98, including the final selection of projects for the Community Development Block Grant annual application, based on an estimated new fund allocation of $984,000 and prior year programmed funds of $47,090. Staff report by Cindy Norris, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Biane thanked Ms. Norris and the staff for the process they have gone through to accomplish this final report. Councilmember Curatalo concurred. MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve the final draft consolidated annual action plan and block grant funding allocations for fiscal year 1997/97. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). City Council Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 6 No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE A VEHICLE TO SERVE AS A COMBINATION MOBILE 'SUBSTATION/COMMAND POST" TO BE UTILIZED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS FUNDING FROM ASSET SEIZURE FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. Councilmember Gutierrez asked how much money was in the asset seizure account. Jack Lain, City Manager, stated $70,000 and that it can only be used for law enforcement purposes. Councilmember Curatalo felt this would really assist the agency involved in various police efforts and that it would help to make the City safer. Councilmember Biane asked if the City ever had its own police department would this equipment stay with the City or go to the Sheriff's Department. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it belongs to the City. MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to approve staff's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). Councilmember Curatalo stated he would like to see a photo of this when it is available and also any other equipment associated with this. Ueutenant Joe Henry, Police Department, stated he would be happy to do this. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR RED HILL AND HERITAGE PARKS (PD-85} Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. RESOLUTION NO. 97-059 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE ASSESSMENT OF RED HILL AND HERITAGE PARKS (PD-85) Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt itwas good that the people get to vote for this. He stated he supported the Resolution for these two parks to continue the assessment. City Council Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 7 Councilmember Curatalo stated he does not want to see anything happen to these parks and that he supported the Resolution 100%. Councilmember Biane stated it is so important to be able to maintain these parks so that all of the activities that take place there can continue. MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 97-059. Motion carded unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J1. Councilmember Curatalo stated he would like staff to find a way to get community input to determine if it is a good idea to have an official slogan of "1 Love Rancho Cucamonga" or to come up with one of their own. J2. Councilmember Curatalo asked Mr. Gomez for a report how LAFCO determines areas of influence, what they mean to the City, and what effect annexation would have on these areas. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn to executive session to discuss labor negotiations per Government Code Section 54957.6 to give Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director, direction in regards to the meet and confer process. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Williams). The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: June 4, 1997