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Home My WebLink About1996/07/17 - Minutes July 17, 1996 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, July 17, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order 7:04 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; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager; Olen Jones, Sr. RDA Analyst; Brad Buller, City Planner; Steve Hayes, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Suzanne Ota, Community Sen/ices Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst I1: 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 Proclamation to the Rancho Cucamonga Indians Baseball Team wishing them luck as they represent Rancho Cucamonga in the Youth Baseball Tournament in Cooperstown, New York. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to the coach of the Rancho Cucamonga Indians. Bob Dutton, Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation, presented the Indians with a check in the amount of $600 to help them get to Cooperstown. The team presented the Council with a plaque which will be displayed in the case in front of the Council Chambers. B2. Presentation of Proclamation to Dr. Harvey D. Cohen for his efforts on behalf of Senior Citizens in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented a proclamation to Harvey Cohen. Dr. Cohen tha.nked the Council, the City staff and Paula Pachon for all of their assistance. He also thanked his wife for her continued support. City Council Minutes July 17, 1996 Page 2 B3. Presentation of Proclamation declaring July 28th as Parent's Day in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Robed Smitz. B4. Recognizing students participating in De Molay Government Day in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander requested the students that participated in Government Day to stand up and be recognized. He thanked them for their participation. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 6/26/96 and 7/3/96 for Fiscal Year 1995/96; 6/26/96 and 7/3/96 for Fiscal Year 1996/97; and Payroll ending 6/13/96 for the total amount of $1,923,061.76. D2. Approval of PCN 96-02, a request to consider making a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) for the issuance of an Alcohol Beverage Control License (Beer and Wine) within an impacted census tract for the existing Foothill Market, located at 8161 Foothill Boulevard. D3. Approval to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Conditional Use Permit No. 95-40, located at the southwest corner of Ninth Street and Vineyard Avenue, 8889 Ninth Street (APN: 207-271-52), submitted by Steven A. Nichols, Nichols Egg Ranch. RESOLUTION NO. 96-109 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-40 D4. Approval of Map, execution of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, Vintners Walk Encroachment/Maintenance Agreement and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map 13845, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue, submitted by Masi Commerce Center Partners. RESOLUTION NO. 96-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVlNG AN ENCROACHMEN~MAINTENANCE FOR VINTNERS WALK OFPARCELMAP NO. 13845 City Council Minutes July 17, 1996 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 96-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 13845, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 96-088 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 13845 D5. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security for Etiwanda Avenue at Napa Street, submitted by Kaiser Ventures, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 96-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR ETIWANDA AVENUE AT NAPA STREET D6. Approval to execute a Cooperation Agreement (CO 96-043) with the County of San Bernardino for parlJcipation in the County's Home Consortium. ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER BIANE, D7. Approval to execute Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Memorandum of Understanding (CO 96-044) for Fiscal Year 1996/97. D8. Approval to Release a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $83,837.00 held by the City in lieu of a Faithful Performance Bond for Grading at 8949 Toronto Street -- California Box. D9. Approval to accept Improvements, accept the Faithful Performance Bond as a Maintenance Bond, and File a Notice of Completion for Tract 13703, located on the west side of Haven Avenue, north of Banyan, submitted by Sheffield Alta Loma 55, Ltd. Accept: Faithful Performance Bond $ 143,340.00 As Maintenance Guarantee Bond RESOLUTION NO. 96-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 13703 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D10. Approval to accept Improvements, Accept the Faithful Performance Bond as a Maintenance Bond and file a Notice of Completion for Tract 14116, located on the south side of Highland Avenue west of Deer Creek Channel. Accept: Faithful Performance Bond As Maintenance Guarantee Bond $ 120,100.00 City Council Minutes July 17, 1996 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 96-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 14116, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item D6. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Discussion of Item D6. Approval to execute a Cooperation Agreement (CO 96-043) with the County of San Bernardino for participation in the County's Home Consortium. Councilmember Biane asked that this be removed for discussion purposes because it is an exciting program. Linda Daniels, RDA Manager, presented a staff report explaining how the program worked. Paula Espinoza, 7099 Favera, inquired about the program and felt more low income housing programs would be beneficial to the community. She also asked if this would be leveraged with set aside funds. Linda Daniels, RDA Manager, stated yes. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve Item D6. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No items were submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 - DIVERSIFIED - A request to establish an Eftwanda South Overlay District within the Etiwanda Specific Plan with separate Development Standards, such as reduced lot sizes and setbacks for the Low Medium and Medium Residential Districts, located south of the Interstate 15 Freeway. Staff has prepared a Negalive Declaration of Environmental impacts for consideration. Related file: Tentative Tract 15711. Staff report presented by Steve Hayes, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Pete Pitassi, 8439 White Oak and representing Diversified, stated Dan Guerra was also present to answer any questions. He stated they are in agreement with staff's recommendation. Councilmember Curatalo commended Mr. Pitassi, Mr. Guerra and staff for developing this and felt it would be a great project. City Council Minutes July 17, 1996 Page 5 Councilmember Biane stated he concurred with Councilmember Curatalo's comments and felt it was a good project. Councilmember Gutierrez asked about the drainage issue. Mr. Pitassi stated the assessment district will not be pursued. He stated they are working on a storm drain that will not require an assessment district. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 557. ORDINANCE NO. 557 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 TO ESTABLISH AN ETIWANDA SOUTH OVERLAY DISTRICT WITH SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE LOW-MEDIUM AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 15 FREEWAY MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 557 for August 7, 1996. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No items were submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REDUCING UTILITY USER'S FEE Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager, who pointed out there were a couple revisions in the Ordinance, which was distributed to the Council. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. There being no response, public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 558. ORDINANCE NO. 558 (Per Govt Code 36937) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO UTILITY USER'S FEES MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Gutierrez to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 558 for August 7, 1996. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes July 17, 1996 Page 6 I. COUNCIL BUSINESS 11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING A SINGLE PHASE OPENING OF ROUTE 30 FREEWAY CORRIDOR Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 96-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING A SINGLE-PHASE OPENING OF THE ROUTE 30 FREEWAY CORRIDOR MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 96-113. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane 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 B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, negotiating parties; regarding terms of payment. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. R/e~'pe ctf u II~s~b mitted, IDebra J. AdaFns, CMC City Clerk Approved: August 7, 1996