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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/10/19 - Minutes October 19, 1994 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meetino A. CALLTO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, October 19, 1994, 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 Pre Tem Charles J. Buquet I1. Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Charles J. Buquet II, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout (7:41 p.m.). Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Karen Emery, Associate Park Planner; Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Cindy Norris, Associate Planner; Cathy Mords, Planning Technician; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Bob Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Suzanne Ora, Community Services Manager;, Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Bruce Zeiner, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS BI. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing the week of October 24 through 30, 1994 as "Red Ribbon Week." Mayor Pro Tern Buquet presented the proclamation to Deanna Bowers, school nurse for Central School District, who was representing R.C. Casa. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 2 D. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lam, City Manager, announced there was a correction to Item D5, and that the attachments for Items D7 and D8 were reversed in the agenda package, and that corrected staff reports had been submitted to the Council. DI. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 9/28/94 and I0/5/94; and Payroll ending 9~22/94 for the total amount of $2,001,115.21. D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of September 30, 1994. ( 1 ) D3. Approval to authorize staff to seek proposals for the preparation of the Conceptual Master Plan and Phase I Construction Documents for the development of Northeast Community Park. Project to be funded by Public Resource Grant and 1988 Bond Act Money. ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUQUET. (1404-06 PK DEVEL) (?) D4. Approval of the submittal of Household Hazardous Waste Discretionary Grant to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. (0402-05 GRANT) RESOLUTION NO. 94-203 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMI'I-rAL OF A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHINO TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICANT AND ADMINISTRATOR (3) D5. Approval to extend Comcast Cable T.V. Franchise. (1205-01 CATV) RESOLUTION NO. 91-012R 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 (4) D6. Approval to transfer equipment f~orn the City to the County of San Bemardino. (0606-01 EQUIP L/P) (5) D7. Approval to award and authorization for execution of contract (CO 94-075) for Milliken Avenue Grade Separation Slope and Drainage Modification, located on Milliken Avenue south of Jersey Boulevard at the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Railroad Tracks (Formerly AT & SF) to Sean Malek Engineering and Construction for the amount of $88,737.00 ($80,670.00 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from Landscape Maintenance Distdct No. 3B, Account No. 46-4130-9324. (5011-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 3 D8. Approval to award and authorization for execution of contract (CO 94-076) for Salina Avenue Street Improvements, between Calaveras Avenue and Sierra Madre Avenue and Vinmar Avenue, Street Improvements to 350 feet north of Saline Avenue to Sean Malek Engineering and Construction for the amount of $156,807.53 ($142,552.30 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from CDBG Funds, Account No. 28-4333- 9318. (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) D9. Approval and execution of Cooperative Agreement (CO 94-077) State Agreement No. 8-924, between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the State of California for the design and construction of Traffic Control Signals and Safety Lighting on Route 30 at Hermosa Avenue. (0602-01 AGREE COOP) RESOLUTION NO. 94-204 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SIGNING OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, STATE AGREEMENT NO. 8-924 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING ON ROUTE 30 AT HERMOSA AVENUE D10. Approval to execute Usage Agreement (CO 94-078) between Chaffey Community College and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for use of Recreational Fields at the College. (0602-01 AGREE JU ) MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Alexander to approve the staff recommendations contained in the staff reports of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Stout absent), with Gutierrez abstaining on the approval of the Investment Schedule. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D3. Approval to authorize staff to seek proposals for the preparation of the Conceptual Master Plan and Phase I Construction Documents for the development of Northeast Community Park. Project to be funded by Public Resource Grant and '1988 Bond Act Money. Mayor Pro Tern Buquet stated as part of the Park and Recreation Subcommittee, he wanted to make everyone aware of the hard work that has gone into this project and the length of time involved in getting this off the ground. He also wanted to point out that the funding for this project was from the 1988 Public Resoume Grant and Bond Act Money, and this was an example of going out and finding other funding sources for a project. MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Alexander to approve Item D3. Motion carded unanimously, 4-0-1 (Stout absent). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items were submitted. City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 4 F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (9) Fl. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST CONSOLIDATED PLAN PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS (0203-04 HOUSING) An announcement was made in Spanish prior to the start of this item that translation services were available if needed. Mayor Pro Tem asked if anyone in the audience needed the translation service, which was also repeated in Spanish. No response was made from the audience. Staff report presented by Cindy Norris, Associate Planner. Mayor Pro Tem Buquet opened the meeting for public hearing. A certified transcript of the public hearing is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and by reference is made a part of this record. Mayor Stout arrived dudng the course of the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Buquet stated a second public hearing will be held in March on this topic. MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Alexander to accept staffs recommendation contained in the staff report. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. A recess was called by Mayor Pro Tern Buquet at 8:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m. with all members of Council present. (10) F2. CONSIDERATION TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE (Staff Requests This Item Be Continued to December 7, 1994) (0401-12 FEES) MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Alexander to continue item F2 to December 7, 1994. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items were submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No items were submitted. City Council Minutes October, 19, 1994 Page 5 I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. UPDATE REGARDING HR 1843 (Continued from October 5, 1994) (0701-09 LEG FEDERL) (0704-01 MOBILEHOME) Jack Lam, City Manager, recommended that no action be taken on this item as the legislation has died in Congress. No action was taken by Council. 12. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE ON (l?) MEMBERSHIP SELECTION (Continued from October $, 1994) (ORAL REPORT) Staff report presented by Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, who stated the Route 30 Ad Hoc Task Force held extensive interviews and came up with the following recommendations for the final eight members and one alternate: (1160-01 FREEWAY) Robert Coberly Lestar Davies Daniel Keesey Karen Schmauss John O'Neil Hormuzd Sethna Doris Beckner Andrea Zeller Peter Liu (alternate) Councilmember Gutierrez asked for clarification on how the approvals were to be made, if it would be for the entire list or if they could make exceptions. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated the Task Force came up with nine recommendations, but there were 31 applicants that the Council could chose from if that was their desire. Councilmember Gutierrez inquired how could they do that when only the nine names were submitted. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated the names of the applicants had been submitted to the Council previously. Councilmember W~lliams asked who conducted the interviews. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director stated it was Councilmembers Buquet and Alexander, Gayle Hinazumi and Jane Bradshaw from C-Car, and David Barker from the Planning Commission, with Larry McNiel from the Planning Commission absent. Councilmember Williams asked if the recommendations made tonight were the consensus of the entire interviewing panel. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated yes. City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 6 Councilmember Williams stated she would accept the proposed recommendation. Councilmember Alexander stated it was not an easy decision to ardve at these names because of the many applications they received. Councilmember Buquet added that they held many meetings to conduct the interviews t(~ make sure that every one had a chance. Mayor Stout felt that possibly in the advertisements they should have referred to it as the Foothill Freeway because he felt a lot of people did not know what Route 30 was. Councilmember Buquet stated that was the name chosen by the City Council, and possibly they erred when they chose that name. He felt this would be a 1-2 year process. MOTION: Moved by Stout, seconded by Gutierrez to accept the recommendations for membership. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. (13) 13. CONSIDERATION OF RESULTS OF COMMERCIAL SECURITY STUDY (0510-00 SAFETY) Mayor Stout referred to the summary document and suggested the Council receive and file it for future reference. He felt they had met most of the goals set out in the beginning and the study endorsed many of the things they were already doing. He hoped there would be a constant attempt to consider public safety in the design of everything. MOTION: Moved by Buquet to receive and file the report, with express thanks for Duane Baker for his efforts in preparing this summary. Mayor Stout also wanted to point out that just because an issue is studied or a suggestion made did not mean that was the direction the City should move in. He felt often a decision is made then a study is commissioned to prove that decisiRn. He stated in this case the idea was to obtain information and educate themselves so they could make intelligent decisions without necessarily having to take immediate action. He felt this study would help them to stay ahead of the criminal element. MOTION: Moved by Stout, seconded by Buquet to receive and file the report and instruct staff to utilize this information in making future decisions. Motion carded unanimously, 5-0. (14) 14. REPORT ON NEW LIBRARY OPERATIONS (Oral Report) (1601-06 LIBRARY) Deborah Clark, Library Manager, stated they have now been in operation for 25 days since the grand opening on September 24th. Since that time, 30,000 books have been in circulation, with an average of 1,200 books loaned each day. She stated the children's program is having a tremendous response, and explained a few of the programs they are offedng and how the children's coordinator is working with the schools to get pdor notification of assignments so that they will be able to provide the necessary material for the children. She stated the public is getting used to the new technology, and they are also working through the problems they City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 7 have had with the telephone and voice mail system. She stated they have had 50 volunteers signed up for service, with 25 of them already working. She stated they have had some complaints centering around not enough parking, no place to sit and crowded aisles but these complaints are acceptable because they mean they are being used. She stated one valid complaint is about the lack of media, but they have finally received a shipment from the vendor and they are working to get them into circulation within the next week. They are also in the process of trying to get the automatic check-out system activated. She stated they are also developing a survey to give to the public to get their opinion on how to better serve them. Jack Lam, City Manager, commended Deborah Clark for her energy and vision that she has brought to the City's new library system. ACTION: Report received and filed. 15. UPDATE ON AB 93~ (1301-01 WASTE SOL) (15) Mayor Stout asked about the second paragraph in the report where it stated 60 tons of green waste was being diverted each, and then it did not state the time period. Councilmember Alexander stated that was per month. He stated this was mostly an update to give them an idea of where they were at in meeting their goals for 1995 and then 2000. Mayor Stout asked what percentage were they at right now. Councilmember Alexander stated it was 15%. Councilmember Williams asked when apartment and commercial recycling witl be on-line. Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II, stated most of the multi-family dwellings will be on-line the first quarter of 1995, though some were currently on-line. She stated they still needed to work on the commercial plan. Councilmember Alexander stated some businesses were already recycling voluntarily. Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator, presented information on the education program and mascot development, and presented posters and t-shirts to the Council. ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING NO items were identified for the next meeting. City Council Minutes October 19, 1994 Page 8 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC KI. John Van Doren, 11186 Corsica, thanked the Council for their openness and thought nothing occurred in Rancho Cucamonga by accident. He felt everything was done to enhance the public's safety. He stated he participated in the interview process for the Route 30 Ad Hoc Task Force and encouraged the Council to consider the public's input as well as that of the Task Force. He wanted to be sure the freeway met the needs of the businesses and residents of the community. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Alexander to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jan Sutton Deputy City Clerk Approved: November 16, 1994