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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/07/19 - Minutes July 19, 1995 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, July 19, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 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; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS BI. A proclamation was presented to the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club for coordinating the D.A.R.E. Baseball Clinic at the Epicenter, which was accepted by their president, Sal Briguglio. Sal Bdguglio presented the City with a check in the amount of $3,065.00 for the City's portion of the proceeds collected from the clinic. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Jeff Peters, 6449 Panorama, brought pictures to the Council to see regarding a code violation of a motor home on his street. He stated he can't get the City to do anything about this. Mayor Alexander asked that they leave the pictures with the City and that the City will look into this Jack Lam, City Manager, stated there is someone else that he had talked to about the same situation. He mentioned that a letter had been sent to the code violator who said he will not comply; therefore, the Code Enforcement Department will take this matter to court. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 2 D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: April 12, 1995 May 30, 1995 June 21, 1995 (Adjourned Meeting) June 21, 1995 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 6/28/95 and 7/6/95 (FY 94/95), and 6/28/95 and 7/6/95 (FY 95/96); and Payroll ending 6/29/95 for the total amount of $1,713,851.83. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of June 30, 1995. D4. Approval of the Environmental Initial Study Parts I and II for the proposed Ninth Street Improvements between Grove Avenue and Edwin Street and issuance of a categorical exemption therefore. RESOLUTION NO. 95-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY AND ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR NINTH STREET BETWEEN GROVE AVENUE AND EDWIN STREET DS. Approval to execute an Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for DR 89-09, located on Pullman Court, south of Arrow Route, east of Utica Avenue, submitted by Allen K. Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 95-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 89-09 (APN 209-491-52 TO 59) D6. Approval to appropriate funds from the Fund Balance of the AQMD Grant Fund in the amount of $32,000.00 to be placed in Account No. 14-4158-9415 and award the contract (CO95-023) for construction of a bus bay on the north side of Arrow Route west of Haven Avenue to Eastland Construction in the amount of $29,114.80 (bid amount of $26,468.00 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from AQMD Grant, Account No. 14-4158-9415. D7. Approval to execute Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Memorandum of Understanding (CO 95-041) for Fiscal Year 1995/96. ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY GUTIERREZ. D8. Approval to adopt Memoranda of Understanding (CO 95-042, 95-043 and 95-045) and Compensation Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995/96. RESOLUTION NO. 95-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESCINDING RESOLUTION 94-144 AND IMPLEMENTING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 D9. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 14644, located at the east end of Camellia Court, east of Beryl Street, submitted by Jorge Garcia. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 95-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 14644 D10. Approval to accept Improvements, Release of Bonds and Notice of Completion for CUP 93-17, located on the northwest corner of Haven Avenue and Banyan Street. Release: Faithful Performance Bond (Street) $12,933.00 RESOLUTION NO. 95-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 93-17 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D11. Approval to accept Improvements, Release of Bonds and Notice of Completion for CUP 94-11, located on the north side of Arrow Route at Oakwood Place. Release: Faithful Performance Bond (Street) $ 20,750.00 RESOLUTION NO. 95-116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 94-11 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item D7. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D7. Approval to execute Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Memorandum of Understanding (CO 95-041) for Fiscal Year 1995/96. Councilmember Gutierrez asked which account does the money come out of for this. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it is paid out of General Fund money. Councilmember Gutierrez thanked Jerry Fulwood who has worked with the school districts on this project to make it possible for it to be in place. MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to approve Item D7. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 4 E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 95-01 - NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to change the land use category from Industrial Park (Subarea 17) to "LM" (Low Medium Residential, 4-8 dwelling units per acre) for 1.38 acres of land at 9775 Main Street (south side of Main Street, east of Archibald Avenue). The City will also consider "L" (Low Residential, 2-4 dwelling units per acre) and "M" (Medium Residential, 8-14 dwelling units per acre) - APN: 209-062-01. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 95-01 - NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to change the land use category from Industrial Park (Subarea 17) to "LM" (Low Medium Residential, 4-8 dwelling units per acre) for 1.38 acres of land at 9775 Main Street (south side of Main Street, east of Archibald Avenue). The City will also consider "L" (Low Residential, 2-4 dwelling units per acre) and "M" (Medium Residential, 8-14 dwelling units per acre) - APN: 209-062-01. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 541 and 542. ORDINANCE NO. 541 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT NO. 95-01, CHANGING THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MAP FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK TO LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL FOR 1.38 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET APPROXIMATELY 288 FEET EAST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209-062-01 ORDINANCE NO. 542 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-01 REMOVING FROM THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE MAP 1.38 ACRES DESIGNATED INDUSTRIAL PARK (SUBAREA 17) LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET APPROXIMATELY 288 FEET EAST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209-062-01 MOTION: Moved by Gufierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 541 and 542. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No items were submitted. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 5 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS Gl. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.30 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TAXICAB SERVICE AND DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. Councilmember Williams asked where does it state that the permit shall be easily read and easy to see. She felt the taxi cab owners need to cooperate with this requirement. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated it is already in the Ordinance, but agreed with this concern. Councilmember Williams wanted to know howthe City knows if a driver is licensed or not. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated there is.no absoiute way of knowing this. He stated Yellow Cab is willing to provide the City with a list of its Cab drivers. He suggested an article go in The Grapevine informing the residents to look for the pictured license of the cab driver in each taxi cab. Councilmember Gufierrez felt there must be some random way of checking to see if the drivers are complying with this. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Bdan Hunt, Yellow Cab Co., stated his company will blow up their license and put the driver's picture on it so it is visible to people who ride their cabs. Councilmember Williams felt this was good to give a little extra assurance to the people who ride the taxi cabs. Mr. Hunt stated he is working on any overcharging that might be going on also so that the Council does not get complaints on his company. Councilmember Williams asked if he had any kind of safety report that the Council could read. Mr. Hunt stated he would be happy to provide this. Councilmember Curatalo stated he would like to see a certificate that shows that the taxi meter is certified. Mr. Hunt stated he would work on something for this. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 543. ORDINANCE NO. 543 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.30 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TAXICAB SERVICE AND DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to waive full. reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 543 for August 2, 1995. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 6 H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No items were submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. UPDATE BY MARKS CABLEVISION ON STATUSOF CABLE TV Report presented by Sean Hogue, Assistant General Manager of Marks Cablevision. He addressed the concerns that came up at the last meeting stating they have improved their phone service to the public, improved their contract labor for better service, and stated they have a daily log of complaints, a copy of which he distributed to the Council. He stated Mr. Tim Kelly is also present to answer any questions. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was: John Morgan, 9207 Hidden Farm Road, stated he is having a problem with the cable service and also is having billing problems. He wondered if he was on the log that was distributed by Marks Cable. Mayor Alexander stated he was not. Mr. Morgan stated Marks' list is not complete if his name is not on it. Mayor Alexander assured him the situation would be looked into. Mr. Morgan stated he just wanted the Council to be aware that Marks does not supply all the information they should be to the Council. Councilmember Williams asked if a report would be given monthly: .. Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I, stated yes. ACTION: Report received and filed. 12. UPDATE ON RECENT CRIME ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTHTOWN AREA Staff report presented by Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Police Department, who provided statistical information to the Council on this item. He told about the crime prevention programs throughout the City. - Councilmember Gutierrez asked if the population was about the same in all of the different beats that were talked about. Capt. Bieberdorf, Police Dept., stated yes. He felt the crime activity is pretty consistent throughout the City. Councilmember Biane inquired if deployment of officers is about the same throughout the six beats. Capt. Bieberdorf, Police Dept., stated yes. He added that on the weekends, which includes reserve officers, there may be approximately 18 - 20 units out in the City. Councilmember Gutierrez stated the moral to the story is that North Town does not have'more crime than other areas. City Council Minutes July 19, 1995 Page 7 Capt. Bieberdorf, Police Dept., stated that was correct. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he is very satisfied with the Police Department. Councilmember Williams asked Captain Bieberdorf if he feels the City is adequately covered with policemen.. Capt. Bieberdorf, Police Dept., stated he would like to have an officer on every corner, but knew that was not possible. He continued to tell about some of the innovative th'ings the Police Department is doing to keep improving service to the residents. Councilmember Biane stated the reason he asked for this report was to let the people know what is being done in the City to fight crime. He stated he appreciated the information. councilmember Gutierrez stated he is always willing to hear any innovative ideas regarding car thefts and burglaries. Councilmember Williams felt the City should do a citizen education program against car thefts. Capt. Bieberdorf, Police Dept., stated the City is already doing this. ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Jl. Councilmember Curatalo asked for a report on lighting fees in parks for youth evening activities to come back at the August 16, 1995 meeting. J2. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he would like to give a report at the August 16, 1995 meeting on landlord responsibil~es for landscaping of property. He added he is reviewing ordinances from other cities on this matter. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ~/~ctful,~ ~ut~tte~! Approved: August 18, 1995