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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/10/16 - Minutes October 16, 1996 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meetina A. CALLTO ORDER A regular meeting ofthe Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, October 16, 1996, in the Coundl Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Andrew Amzynski, Assistant City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Brad Buller, City Planner; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Deborah Clark, Ubrary Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent was Councilmember: James Curatalo. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Cucamonga Dodgers Girls Softball Team congratulating them for the A.A.U. National Gold Medal. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to the team. The Cucamonga Dodgers Girls Softball Team asked that the City Council be honorary members of their team and presented them with shirts and hats. The girls thanked their parents and coaches for all they have done for them to be so successful. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 23-31, 1996 as Red Ribbon Week in Rancho Cucamonga, and Presentation of Certificates to Red Ribben Week Button Design Winner and Honorable Mention Recipients. Mayor Alexander read the Proclamation designating Red Ribbon Week from October 23- 31,1996. Mayor Alexander continued by introducing the Red Ribbon Week Button design finalists and winner. He introduced Jessica Helton, Aaron Leonard, Richard Skidmore and David Sheasby, who were given Honorable Mention awards. He announced that Richard Skidmore was the Design Winner. City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 2 B3. Presentation by Active Ride Shop regarding Project Skate Park Fundraiser. Mayor Alexander requested that Park and Recreation Commissioners Jim Clopton, Ann Punter and Bruce Ann Hahn join him on the stage. John and Shane Wallace presented the City with a check in the amount of $6,735 which was earned from the fund raiser for the skate park. He thanked the Council, Park and Recreation Commission and City staff for their assistance on this project. Mayor Alexander presented a Proclamation to Active Ride Shop for their successful event. B4. Ede Swistock, Janet Riddle, and John Hoffman thanked the Sheriff's Reserves, Citizen's Patrol and Explorers for all of their work on the Grape Harvest Festival and presented them with a check in the amount of $10,000. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Larry Rhinehart, of the AQMD, in Diamond Bar gave a report on the District's activities. He stated they are available to help the City with any air quality issues. Councilmember Williams brought up electric buses and asked if the AQMD would be developing some kind of an incentive program to get bus companies to use them. She felt this type of transportation should really be pushed to be used. Larry Rhinehart referred to the electric buses as the Ballard Bus and stated they would be happy to encourage partnerships for the use of the electdc buses. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D 1. Approval of Minutes: September 18, 1996 October 2, 1996 ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS. D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 10/2/96 and 10/9/96, and Payroll ending 10/3/96 for the total amount of $3,483,449.90. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of September 30, 1996. D4. Approval of the Environmental Initial Study, Parts I and II, for the proposed Arrow Route Street Improvement Project from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Spur Crossing to 400 Feet west of Milliken Avenue and Issuance of a Categorical Exemption therefore. RESOLUTION NO. 96-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL INmAL STUDY AND ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED ARROW ROUTE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILROAD SPUR CROSSING TO 400 FEET WEST OF MILLIKEN AVENUE City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 3 D5. Approval of Payment to Active Ride Shop for "Project Skate Park' Public Liability Insurance in the amount of $640.00. D6. Approval to appropriate the pdor year's unexpended funds as well as reprogramming of funds for the Lions Center East and West ADA Improvement Projects, and amendment of the Community Development Block Grant 1995-96 Annual Action Plan. D7. Approval to allow the Mayor to adopt and sign the change made by the Executive Committee of PARSAC on the Joint Powers Agreement (CO 94-030). RESOLUTION NO. 96-140 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA (PARSAC) MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). DISCUSSION OF ITEM D1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Williams inquired if the City Clerk had received her corrections on the minutes up for approval and were they being changed to reflect her corrections. Debra Adams, City Clerk, stated the minutes would be corrected as noted. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to approve Item D1 as corrected. Motion carded unanimously, 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). No items were submitted. No items were submitted. G1. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR SECOND POLICE RESPONSES TO PARTIES Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Clerk. Councilmember Gutierrez thanked Mr. Dedynski for bdnging this to the Council's attention. He felt this Ordinance would help the City recover the cost for police officers having to go out on these types of calls. He City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 4 hoped this would help to eliminate loud party disturbances so the police are not having to go out to a house three and four times. Councilmember Biane stated he supported the recommendation of the Public Safety Subcommittee. Councilmember Williams stated she has received calls from people who are having daytime noise disturbance problems as well, and asked if this Ordinance would apply to this type of situation. Andrew Amzynski, Assistant City Attorney, stated it would apply for daytime or nighttime disturbances. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public headrig. Addressing the City Council was: Mr. DedynskJ thanked the Council and the Public Safety Subcommittee for their work on this and was glad it was going to go into action. Councilmember Gutierrez again thanked Mr. Dedynski for bringing this to the Council's attention. There being no further response, the public headng was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 561. ORDINANCE NO. 561 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.32 TO TITLE 9 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR SECOND RESPONSES BY POLICE TO PARTIES AND OTHER ASSEMBLAGES MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 561 for November 6, 1996. Motion carded unanimously, 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY SKATE PARKS Staff report presented by Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager. She indicated members from the Park and Recreation Commission would also be speaking to the Council about this item. dim Clopton, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated they have tried to get as much information as possible from vadous sources. He stated they would like to see a safer environment for the kids. He felt a facility on a street comer where walk-in traffic can access it would be the best. He mentioned the Commission is aware of the liability insurance problem, but is very excited about this project. Ann Punter, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated this is not something that has happened overnight, that they have worked on this a long time. She stated they would like to see a pilot skate park project centrally located in the City that would be a drop-in type of facility. She stated the Com--mission felt Spruce Park would be a good location because of ils size and because it would not interfere with other a 'ctwilJes in the park. She suggested there be an architect to design the skate park, but that there should be a task force to work on this also. City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 5 Bruce Ann Hahn, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated they felt the next step would be to get lhe task force together and get started on this project. She mentioned the City of Temecula did a lot of fundreising for their skate park and that they really got the community behind it. She indicated she has had people contact her that would like to help out on this project. She stated they would like to ask the City Council to loan them the money for the architect until they have raised enough money to pay for it. She added that the Active Ride Shop is also ready to do another concert to raise money. Councilmember Gutierrez inquired how many acres were in Spruce Park. Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager, stated about five. Councilmember Williams inquired how many acres the skate park would take up. It was reported it would take about one-quarter of an acre. Jim Clopton, Park & Recreation Commission, stated they need a long linear area which would help for the design of the skate park. Mayor Alexander asked how much money they would need for the architect. Bruce Ann Hahn, Park & Recreation Commissioner, stated approximately $10 - $12,000. Ann Punter, Park & Recreation Commissioner, stated they were asking for the City to match ACTIVE dollar for dollar, but that they would pay the City back after they raise more money. Mayor Alexander asked for this matter to come back to the Council at the next meeting for further discussion. Councilmember Biane stated staff could look at this at mid-year to see if this can be accommodated. He felt the City should be doing more than matching dollar for dollar. Councilmember Williams pointed out that various vendors also donated things to help support the fundraiser. ACTION: A report to come back at the next meeting to discuss monetary support for this project. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. REPORT ON GRAFFITI STATISTICS Staff report presented by Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator. Councilmember Gutierrez asked if they are current with the graffiti complaints. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, reported they are on top of this. Councilmember Gutierrez brought up a private company he had heard of that does graffiti clean-up. Mayor Alexander stated he has heard of other agencies that are not happy with this type of service. City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 6 Jack Lam, City Manager. stated this was looked at many years ago. He stated there are a number of employees that work on the graffiti unit that do an excellent job. He pointed out that the maintenance staff is cross trained to do maintenance work as well as graffiti removal. He felt the graffiti removal program was very successful. Councilmember Gulierrez stated he has heard from a lot of people that it does in fact get removed quickly, but he has also heard from people that the graffill problem itself is getting worse. He stated the public notice signs seem to be getting hit, and that the graffiti should be removed from them quickly. He also indicated that the Victoda Park Lane and Rochester area is getting hit very hard. He suggested the graffiti hot line number stay in the Grapev~e so that people are familiar with it. He asked if the maintenance staff could do an inspection on Monday mornings along Haven and Foothill and other main intersections to check for graffiti. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, stated they do have certain routes that are checked every Monday morning. Mayor Alexander asked if the City is getting reimbursed for the removal of graffiti when someone is caught in the act. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated there has been a couple of instances where the City received restitution. Councilmember Williams asked for an update on the old Backwaters Building. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated once the new business goes in there the graffiti problem will hopefully be eliminated. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, stated a Chinese Restaurant is supposed to go in at that location and that the City has had other cede enforcement problems with that owner at another business he owns. Councilmember Biane stated he had been contacted by a resident that lives at a property along the Route 30 right-of-way between Haven and Hermosa where there is a wall that runs along there. They had reported to him that graffiti is on there and they had been contacted by Code Enforcement to maintain this wall which he stated they really did not have access to unless they jump over it to clean the outside of the wall. He stated he understood what these people were up against trying to control something they can't control. He did not really think Code Enforcement should be making them responsible for this and that the neighborhood should get together and create an Adopt-A-Wall group or the City should be taking it on. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, stated he is aware of this and that there is a volunteer group that went out to do some painting. He stated they have offered to form an Adopt-A-Wall group for that area. He stated if the gentleman would form it, he would be more than happy to go out and talk, but that he has not heard from him since. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, added that when graffiti is on private property but is adjacent to a public right- of-way, that the City will sometimes go ahead and take it off, but because the wall is hard to get to it is kind of a Catch-22 situation. Councilmember Williams asked if maybe SANBAG shouldn't be responsible for this. Councilmember Biane stated he just didn't really think it was fair for the resident to be responsible. He added if the City can't get to it, why should the resident be responsible. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, felt there was some merit to that. City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 7 Councilmember Biane stated he wasn't sure what needed to be done, but didn't feel it was appropriate for a citizen to do something that the City '~elf can't do because of its access. He felt something should be worked out with the neighborhood. He offered to help get the neighbors together on this. Councilmember Williams asked if the City still has the free paint since paint is so expensive. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, stated yes, it is available through the Household Hazardous Waste Program. Councilmember Gutierrez felt this information should go in the Grapevine also. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated Bob Zetterberg spends a lot of time working with the community on helping with these types of problems. Councilmember Biane thanked the staff for all of their hard work and that he felt it is a very good program. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, thanked the Adopt-A-Wall people for their continued assistance. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J1. Councilmember Williams asked for an update report on the Animal Shelter after its first month of operation to be on the next agenda. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Mr. Dedynski wanted to also thank the Police Department for their work on getting Ordinance No. 561 approved. David Tom commented on the amount of traffic that goes into the Etiwanda High School because he lives above the school. He also added he has a big concern for the traffic at East and Base Line because he feels it is unsafe, especially between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Mayor Alexander asked if he had met with the Traffic Engineer on this. Mr. Tom stated yes. Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer, stated Caitrans has a proposal to seismically update or upgrade the bridges and that will be done by the end of this year, and when that is completed the signal will go in after that. He stated as pert of this project, Caltrans will provide a four-way stop sign at this location until the signal goes in. He stated the signal probably won't go in until the end of next Fiscal Year. Mayor Alexander asked for there to be three, 3- consecutive days of 30 minute monitoring at this location and asked for a report to come back at the next meeting. K3. Pamela Stewart stated she has a booklet that the City of Ontario puts out on graffiti that she felt was very helpful. City Council Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 8 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Property Negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 for property located on Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Valley Baseball and Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, negotiating parties; regarding terms of payment. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. Approved: November 20, 1996