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Home My WebLink About1995/04/05 - Minutes - Special April 5, 1995 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meetin!q A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, April 5, 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 6:35 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; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O°Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Karen Matcham, Recreation Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk; Shirr'l Griffin, Secretary; Joi Simpson, Office Specialist II; Jill Ecoff, Records 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 B1. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring April 5, 1995 as Records Management Day. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Jill Ecoff and Shirr'l Griffin. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring Apdl 9 through 15, 1995 as National Library Week celebrating the theme "Americans Can't Wait." Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Deborah Clark and Robert Howdyshell. Deborah Clark stated over 270,000 items have been circulated since opening day. Mayor Alexander left at 6:42 p.m. City Council Minutes April 5, 1995 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Don Donnelly of Rancho Cucamonga stated he felt the citizens are concerned about the utility tax and the Council's commitment to changing it. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 3/15/95 for the total amount of $355,413.23. D2. Approval of Extension of Comcast Cable T.V. Franchise. RESOLUTION NO.' 91-012T A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FRANCHISE LICENSE WITH COMCAST CABLE T.V. FOR 90 DAYS UPON EXPIRATION OF CURRENT LICENSE WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA D3. Approval of the Environmental Initial Study Parts I and II for the proposed Calan, eras Avenue Street Improvements between Ninth Street and Arrow Route and issuance of a Categorical Exemption therefore. RESOLUTION NO. 95-034 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 IMPROVEMENT FOR CALAVERAS AVENUE BETWEEN NINTH STREET AND ARROW ROUTE D4. Approval of map, execution of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos: 1 and 2 for Tract No. 14208, located on the north side of Base Line Road west of Alta Cuesta Drive, submitted by Mr. Ralph G. Rittenhouse. RESOLUTION NO. 95-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 14208, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 95-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR TRACT 14208 D5. Approval to order the annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for CUP 94-37, located on the east side of Archibald Avenue, north of 4th Street, submitted by Pacific Gulf Properties, Inc. City Council Minutes April 5, 1995 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 95-037 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 CUP 94-37 (APN 210- 071-56) D6. Approval of a Professional Sen/ices Agreement (CO 95-013) between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Wells Fargo Guard Service for providing security at the Rancho Cucamonga Adult Sports Park and Quakes Stadium. D7. Approval to accept the Milliken Avenue Extension between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route Project, Contract No. 94-044, as complete, release the bonds and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $1,488,860.72. RESOLUTION NO. 95-038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MILLIKEN AVENUE EXTENSION BETWEEN FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND ARROW ROUTE, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D8. Approval to accept the Milliken Avenue Grade Separation, Slope and Drainage Modification Project, Contract No. 94-075, as complete, release the bonds and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $89,500.00 RESOLUTION NO. 95-039 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MILLIKEN AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION, SLOPE AND DRAINAGE MODIFICATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D9. Approval to accept the Salina Avenue Street Improvements between Calaveras Avenue and Sierra Madre Avenue Project, Contract No. 94-076, as complete, release the bonds and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $179,383.30. RESOLUTION NO. 95-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SALINA AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN CALAVERAS AVENUE AND SIERRA MADRE AVENUE PROJECT, 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. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). City Council Minutes April 5, 1995 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 No items were submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. REQUEST FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE UTILITY USER'S FEE Gary Christian, President of the Chamber of Commerce, read a Resolution into the record, which is on file in the City Clerk's office. He added this was approved by the Chamber Board on March 8, 1995. He stated when you consider all of the benefits the flrefighters get, they are very dch employees. He stated he hoped the Council is not using the utility tax money for the fireflghter's salary. Mayor Pro Tern Gufierrez stated the Council is committed to lowering the utility tax, but that he didn't know how much right now. Mayor Pro Tem Gutierrez opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council was: Dave Jones,/Ur Liquide, distributed information to the Council and explained it to them. He stated they are supporting the community, but felt they are being singled out compared to everyone' else. Ede Swistock, Schlosser Forge, asked that the Council make the utility tax fees more equitable and that the burden not lie on the larger businesses alone. He complimented staff for their cooperation in the expansion of his company's business. John VVyomoto stated he supported the Chamber's Resolution. He asked that the Council live up to their promises about the utility tax reduction. There being no further comments, public comments were closed. City Council Minutes April 5, 1995 Page 5 Councilmember Williams stated she felt the first way to reduce the utility tax was .not to take the action they just previously took tonight. She felt what was done tonight was very sad and that this is deficit spending and did not agree with it. Councilmember Curatalo stated he is against taxes, but felt public safety was very important. Councilmember Biane stated he would like to address the business community and that something will be done about the utility tax. Mayor Pro Tern Gutierrez stated Amen to what had been said and stated the Council is committed to examining the tax and to possibly take action on it. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Jl. Councilmember Curatalo stated he would like a report from staff about the impact the Ontario Mills Stores will have on the City. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved b~' Curatalo, seconded by Biane to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. (Note: the Executive Session to discuss Labor Negotiations will be discussed at the next meeting). R~pectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: May 17, 1995