HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/06/08 - Minutes - Adjourned June 8, 1995
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Adjourned Meetinj:l
A. CALLTO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Thursday, June 8, 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 5:19 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; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels,
Redevelopment Manager; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer;
Rose Colum, Accountant; Ingrid Blair, GIS Supervisor; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Gall Sanchez,
Planning Commission Secretary; Joe O°Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Suzanne Ota,
Community Services Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Kathy Sorensen, Recreation
Superintendent; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Deputy Chief Bob Corcoran and
Administrative Services Officer Alex Ahumada - Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Ron
Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Susan
Mickey, Management Analyst I; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
BI. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 BUDGET AND ARTICLE XIII-B APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager.
Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was
closed.
Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the titles of Resolutions No. 95-089 and 95-090.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 1995/96
BUDGET
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII-B OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995/96
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to approve Resolution Nos. 95-089 and 95-090. Motion
carried unanimously, 5-0.
C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
C1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO ENACT AN AGREEMENT (CO 95-018) FOR FUNDING
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City
Manager.
Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Resolution No. 95-091.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR
FUNDING OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to approve Resolution No. 95-091. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
C2. CONSIDERATION Of A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT a UTILITY USER TAX REDUCTION FORMULA
Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager.
Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Resolution No. 95-092.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING ENACTMENT OF A FORMULA FOR
ULTIMATE REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF THE UTILITY USER'S TAX IN THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was:
Gary Christian, President of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, read a Resolution
adopted by the Chamber's Board of Directors on June 7, 1995, which is also on file in the City Clerk's
office. He stated he felt the Council should take a more aggressive approach beyond the 25% and that
this amount is a little conservative. The Chamber felt it should be 50%.
There being no further comments, public input was closed.
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Mayor Alexander stated if there is any way the tax can be reduced more than 25% then he would be in favor
of it.
Councilmember Williams said she would go along with this as long as it can be addressed every year. She felt
it should actually be looked at every six months.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he wishes the City could be more aggressive with the lowering of the tax.
Councilmember Biane stated he agreed with previous comments made by Mayor Alexander and
Councilmembers Gu~errez and Williams, but because of Item C3 to be heard next, that is why the Council can't
be more aggressive with the lowering of the utility tax. He stated he supported this Resolution.
Councilmember Curatalo felt this was a good plan and that he supported what has been said.
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 95-092. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
C3. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ENACTMENT OF ADDITIONAL 6% OVERHEAD
CHARGE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT BY SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY {ADDENDUM) Staff
report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. He added that the Chamber also supports this.
Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was:
Gary ChdslJan, President of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, read another Resolution
into the record that had been adopted by the Chamber Board which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
There being no further comments, public input was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ADDITION OF A 6% OVERHEAD
CHARGE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 95-093. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communication was made from the public.
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E. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to a workshop to discuss fire sprinklers on
Wednesday, June 14, 1995, 5:30 p.m. in the Td-CommunitJes Conference Room located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
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Debra J. AdaflYs, CMC
City Clerk
Approved: July 5, 1995