HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/05/18 - Minutes - Adjourned May 18, 1995
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Adjourned Meetin.q
A. CALLTO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Fire Protection
Distdct was held on Thursday, May 18, 1995, in the Td-Communities Conference Room, located at 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. by Mayor
Alexander.
Present were members: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Guflerrez, Diane Williams, and 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; Sandy Ramirez, Resource Services Supervisor; Ingrid Blair, GIS Supervisor; Bob
Valenfi, Accountant; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer;
Dave Blevins, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Marti Higgins, Disaster
Preparedness Coordinator; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Kathy Sorensen, Recreation
Superintendent; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, Administrative Services Officer
Alex Ahumada, Deputy Fire Marshall Ralph Crane, Deputy Chief Bob Corcoran, Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District; Captain Ron Bieberdorf, Lt. Joe Henry, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Duane
Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; and
Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B. ITEM(S) OF DISCUSSION
B1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR
Jack Lam, City Manager, made a presentation on the proposed 1995/96 fiscal year budgets as was included
in the budget document. He continued to talk about each department and what programs they would be
involved in for the 1995/96 fiscal year. He stated a plan to reduce the Utility Tax will be completed in about two
weeks for the Council's consideration.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he appreciated Jack Lam's presentation, but added that he is committed to
making the employees happy to work here. He stated all of the employees will not be forgotten. He felt the
City should continue working with businesses to get "quality" sales tax revenue. He felt quality public safety was
also important. He stated he felt this was a tough budget and wanted to make sure it worked and to try to cut
the Utility Tax.
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Councilmember Williams stated she had a couple of line item questions from some of the departments, but
would work with them individually for now to get her questions answered. She felt the budget was a piece of
work. She felt the City should continue working with legislators, and added she thought staff has done a
phenomenal job with the budget preparation. She felt there were some cuts that had to be made, but that
everyone seemed willing to make things work.
Mayor Alexander stated he really did not have many questions at this lime. He told the public that were present
that the staff worked hard to get the budget balanced. He mentioned Disaster Preparedness and the excellent
service they provide to the community. He commented on new development in the area that would bring jobs
to the City and help the economy. He stated it is a very good budget and put together very well.
Councilmember Biane stated he appreciated everyone's work on the budget. He felt it was fair and everyone
could see that the City was managing with what it had considering the positions that have not been filled, etc.
He felt the City should not lose focus of the opportunities that are out there with redevelopment and economic
development that could continue to increase the ability to generate sales tax or property tax revenues for the
City, and provide the level and quality of services that are now provided.
Councilmember Curatalo stated he agreed that Rancho Cucamonga is a quality City. He commended staff
and Jack Lam for all their hard work.
C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
C1. Mr. Lansdale, Sapphire, felt the City was over budgeted and could cut the budget by 5 - 10%. He felt
this should be done to each department.
C2. Don Donnelly, Rancho Cucamonga, felt the City needed more revenues coming in for public safety
services. He felt more sales tax was needed, and that the City should be doing things to accomplish
this.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated the City had recently talked with Mr. Dutton to help promote the City.
Councilmember Williams stated that right at this very moment City staff are at the International Council of
Shopping Centers conference marketing the City.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Williams to adjourn to Tuesday, May 30, 1995, 5:00 p.m. in the
Tri-Communities Conference Room for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Re~ecffully submitted,
Debra J. Adams, CMC
City Clerk
Approved: June 21, 1995