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Home My WebLink About1996/10/02 - Minutes October 2, 1996 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reeular Meetinn A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, October 2, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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 Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, RDA Manager; Brad Buller, City Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 7-11, 1996 as Rideshare Week. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 6-13, 1996 as National Fire Prevention Week in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Chief Dennis Michael. Chief Michael, Fire ~ stated an open house is planned for October 12 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Jersey Fire Station on Jersey and Milliken. B3. Presentation of Rancho Cucamonga Coyote's Recycling Video and the characters of Rancho Cucamonga Coyote and the Used Oil Mascot 'Slick A. Saurous.' Item was removed from agenda. B4. A Certificate of Commendation was presented to Philip Michael Yanchura who was selected to be part of the United States team at the Junior Pan Am Games and World Baseball Program in Argentina. He not only represents the United States and Rancho Cucamonga, but is a Goodwill Ambassador as he competes in these games. City Council Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Ede Swistock, President of the Chamber of Commerce, extended thanks to the City for their assistance in the Grape Harvest and for being a sponsor of this event. He particularly thanked Jack Lam, Rick Gomez and Bill Makshanoff for all of their help. C2. C3. Marcus Solomon thanked the Council for its support of the Skateboard Park Fund Raiser. He stated he was very pleased with the success of the event. Mr. Guzman brought up the issue of helping the youth by establishing programs so they do not go wrong. Mayor Alexander stated there are subcommittees of the Council that can address these types of issues and suggested that the Police Department is always available to talk to him. Mr. Guzman also mentioned he had been attacked by another dog and felt maybe he should talk to the Park and Recreation Commission about this. Councilmember Gutierrez encouraged him to call the City when he has a problem. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: September 4, 1996 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 9/11/96 and 9/25/96; and Payroll ending 8/22/96 for the total amount of $2,845,082.39. D3. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Traffic S'~lnals and Safety Lighting at the Intersection of Milliken Avenue and Victoda Park Lane, to be funded from Community Development Transportation Systems Development Funds, Account No. 22-4637-9513. RESOLUTION NO. 96-134 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING AT THE INTERSECTION OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND VICTORIA PARK LANE IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D4. Approval to the Plans and Specifications for the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Literacy Program Improvement Project and Authorization to Advertise for Bids. RESOLUTION NO. 96-135 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 'RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM IMPROVEIVlENT PROJECT,' IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS City Council Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 3 D5. Approval to appropriate $9,000 from Fund 24 - ISTEA (Account No. 24-4637-8914) for the Traffic Signal at Archibald Avenue and Eighth Street Capital Improvement Project. D6. Approval to appropriate $15,000 from Fund 90 - PD-85 for an equestrian ramp (ADA improvements) for the physically challenged. D7. Approval of a Public Convenience or Necessity 96-03 - Rancho Valley Golf Center. A request to make a determination of a Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) for the issuance of an Alcohol Beverage Control License (Beer and VVine) within an impacted census tract for a driving range, Rancho Valley Golf Center, located at 11670 Arrow Route. RESOLUTION NO. 96-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ABC LICENSE WITHIN AN IMPACTED CENSUS TRACT FOR A DRIVING RANGE, RANCHO VALLEY GOLD CENTER, LOCATED AT 11670 ARROW ROUTE D7. Approval of Fund Transfer and Authorize the City Manager and Director of Administrative Services to Contract (CO 96-050) for City Computer Services. D8. Approval to accept Improvements, accept the Faithful Performance Bonds a Maintenance Bonds and File a Notice of Completion for Tract 12462, located on the south side of Summit, between Etiwanda and East Avenues. Retain: Faithful Performance Bond 121204S Faithful Performance Bond 121206S Faithful Performance Bond 121205S $ 67,000.00 14,000.00 11,600.00 RESOLUTION NO. 96-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 12462, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SUMMIT, BETWEEN ETIWANDA AND EAST AVENUES AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D9. Approval to accept Contract No. CO96-032, the Community Trail Fencing, Windrows Park and North Victoria Windrows Loop, east side, south of Kalmia Street and Banyan Street, south side from Milliken Avenue to Mt. Baldy, Landscape Maintenance District 2, Account No. 41-4130-9525 and Landscape Maintenance District 6, Account No. 45-4130-0525, as Complete, Approve the Final Contract Amount of $67,622.10, Release the Faithful Performance Bond, and Accept the Maintenance Bond and authorize the City Engineer to file a 'Notice of Completion." RESOLUTION NO. 96-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY TRAIL FENCING, WINDROWS PARK AND NORTH VICTORIA City Council Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 4 WINDROWS LOOP, EAST SIDE, SOUTH OF KALMIA STREET AND BANYAN STREET, SOUTH SIDE FROM MILLIKEN AVENUE TO MT. BALDY, CONTRACT NO. 96-032, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK 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. No items were submitted. No items were submitted. No items were submitted. No items were submitted. No items were submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I. COUNCIL BUSINESS J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J 1. Councilmember Gutierrez asked for a report to come back at the next meeting on the graffiti statistical information that had been previously presented to the Planning Commission. He also asked for an update on the old Backwaters building and how the graffiti is being handled when it needs removing. City Council Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 5 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Keith Keene expressed his concern about Casa Caliente Restaurant (Backwaters building), and the graffili problem there. He stated as soon as it is removed, it goes back on again. He stated he would volunteer to sit out there and watch for someone to graffiti the building after it has been cleaned and that he would call the police when it happens. He requested to be notified the next time the building is cleaned up. Bill Anthony, Inland Empire Business Journal, stated they have got involved with Loma Linda University to put on a Health Fair and Concert on October 13 to be held at the Epicenter. He also reported on the adverlising they are doing to promote this. He stated they would like to report back to the Council after the event concludes because he is aware of the difficulties the City has had this past year in having concerts at the Epicenter, and he feels he knows some of the reasons why and would like to share them with the Council after their event. K3. Dr. Greg VVilliams also reported on the concert and what they are doing to promote it. Both Dr. Williams and Mr. Anthony thanked Jerry Fulwood for his efforts in puffing this together with them. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, 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 Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, negotiating parties; regarding terms of payment. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. Respectfully submitted, 'Debra J. Adart~, CMC City Clerk Approved: October 16, 1996