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Home My WebLink About1996/09/04 - Minutes September 4, 1996 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reaular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, September 4, 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 7:03 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; Andrew Arczynski, Assistant City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Cathy Wahlstrom, RDA Analyst; Brad Buller, City Planner; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Neffie Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Renee Tobin, Librarian II; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation Recognizing Teen Volunteers. Mayor Alexander recognized all of the teen volunteers, with a reception for the volunteers to follow this presentation. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the week of September 30 to October 6th as Equal Parents Week. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to representatives from the Coalition of Parent Support. B3. Mayor Alexander presented the GFOA to Susan Stark and her staff for the eighth year in a row. Susan Stark, Finance Officer, thanked everyone in Finance and all of the Departments for their work to achieve this award. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. City Council Minutes September 4, 1996 Page 2 D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: August 5, 1996 August 7, 1996 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 8/7/96, 8/14/96 and 8/21/96; and Payroll ending 7/25/96 for the total amount of $3,713,723.94. D3. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License for Winegrower for Rancho De Philo, Philo P. Biane, 10050 Wilson Avenue. D4. Approval to appropriate $3,000 donated by the Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library into Library Expenditure Accounts. D5. Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the renovation of the Lions East Community Center and Authorization to advertise for bids. RESOLUTION NO. 96-126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 'LIONS EAST COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,' IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D6. Approval of selections names for rooms at the Lions Community Center Complex. D7. Approval of Banner Applications. D8. Approval of Historic Landmark Designation 96-02 - Marie and John Barna. An application to designate the Palmer Ranch an Historic Landmark, located at 5708 Hellman Avenue - APN: 1061-761-07. Related file: Mills Act Agreement 96-01. RESOLUTION NO. 96-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC LANDMARK 96-02 DESIGNATING THE PALJVlER RANCH, LOCATED AT 5708 HELLMAN AVENUE, AS A LANDMARK AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1061-761- 07 D9 .Approval of Mills Act Agreement 96-01 - Marie and John Barna. A request to implement the use of the Mills Act to reduce property tax on the Palmer Ranch, n historic landmark located at 5708 Hellman Avenue - APN: 1061-761-07. Related file: Landmark Designation 96-02. D10. Approval of City Co-Sponsorship with Active Ride Shop of a Skate Park Demonstration and Concert Event on September 21, 1996. D11. Approval to Joint Sponsor D.A.R.E. Fund Raiser with the Rotary Club and Police Department. City Council Minutes September 4, 1996 Page 3 D12. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for CUP 90-16, located at the southwest corner of 6th Street and Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by Chino Basin Municipal Water District. RESOLUTION NO. 96-128 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-16 D13. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for DR 89-09, located on Pullman Court, south of Arrow Route and east of Utica, submitted by Allen R. Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 96-129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 89-09 D14. Approval to accept Improvements, Release of a Faithful Performance Bond and Accept a Maintenance Bond and fie a Nolice of Completion for CUP 93-46, located on the southeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, submitted by Arturo L. Flores. Release: Faithful Performance Bond $ 300,000.00 Accept: Maintenance Guarantee Bond 30,000.00 RESOLUTION NO. 96-130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE BOND FOR CUP 93-46 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D15. Approval to accept Improvements, Release of Faithful Performance Bond and Accept a Maintenance Bond and File a Notice of Completion for CUP 94-07, located on the southeast corner of East and Highland Avenues, submitted by W.S.D.C., Incorporated. Release: Faithful Performance Bond $11,200.00 Accept: Maintenance Guarantee Bond $1,120.00 RESOLUTION NO. 96-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE BOND FOR CUP 94-07 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carriled unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes September 4, 1996 Page 4 E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items were submitted F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No items were submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items were submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATING A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL MEETING Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manger. ACTION: The Council concurred that VVilliams would be the Delegate and Biane would be the Alternate. Councilmember VVilliams stated she would bring back any pertinent and important information to share with the entire Council. I. COUNCILBUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-26 - SAM'S PLACE - A six month review of compliance with Conditions of Approval for a bar located at 6620 Carnelian Street. Staff report presented by Brad Buller. City Planner. Mayor Alexander suggested that a letter be sent to Sam's Place telling them they have met all of the conditions put upon them. He felt since we always point out when they are not meeting the conditions, it was fair to let them know when they are. Councilmember Curatalo stated he originally fought against this, but wanted to congratulate Sam on meeting all of the conditions placed on him. ACTION: Report received and filed. 12. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM VFW POST 8680 TO BRING THE MOVING WALL- VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL TO THE CITY IN 1998 Phil DiDio, VFW Post 8680, told about how they would like to bdng the wall to Rancho Cucamonga and the ceremony they are planning for this. City Council Minutes September 4, 1996 Page 5 Mayor Alexander stated he felt that the entire Council was supportive of this idea and would do whatever they could to help out in order to accomplish this. 13. REPORT BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE ON SAFETY ISSUES Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. Councilmember Gutierrez commented on the wonderful youth in the City and that the City is trying to help keep them busy and out of trouble. He felt it was a good idea for the police to bdng dogs into schools to sniff out drugs as does the City of Diamond Bar. He felt some of the areas of the City needed to be cleaned up as far as drugs are concerned. Councilmember Curatalo slated he wishes there were more neighborhood drop-in sites for the junior high and high school kids to go to. He felt the schools should let the City use their sites for programs for the teens. Mayor Alexander stated the Park and Recreation Facilities Subcommittee is addressing this issue already. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Pamela Stewart addressed the Council on the report on the youth information previously heard. She hoped that the City would go fo[ward with the teen programs. She thanked the Council for what they are doing. Councilmember Williams pointed out that a local school just threw out a local day care center through the YMCA and that they had to go find another site. She stated the task of working with the schools to use their facilities is not going to be easy. DeeDee Antonez stated there is no ice hockey rink in Rancho Cucamonga, and added her kids have to go to Ontario to play ice hockey. She wished there were facilities in our City. Councilmember Williams asked Brad Buller to provide a report on all of the activity that has gone on with applicants for ice facilities in Rancho Cucamonga so that Ms. Antonez would be aware of what has taken place. Brad Buller, City Planner, concurred. Fred Guzman felt all programs are being concentrated around the adults, but felt the programs should be focussed on the kids. He stated he has also talked to Nacho Gracia, but added the whole problem is that no one has money to build more facilities. City Council Minutes September 4, 1996 Page 6 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Biane to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. spectfully submitted, /A,.-Debra J. Adar~, CMC City Clerk Approved: October 2, 1996