HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984/05/24 - Minutes - Adjourned May 24, 1984
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga was
held in the Lions Park Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road on Thursday, May
24, 1984. The meeting was called to order at 6:18 p.m. by Mayor Jon D. Mikels.
Present were:' Councilmembers Pamela
M. Dahl, Jeffrey King, and Mayor Jon
6:47 p.m.
J. Wright, Charles J. Buquet II, Richard
D. Mikels. Councilman Buquet arrived at
Also present were: City Manager, Lauren M. Wasserman; City Attorney, Robert
Dougherty; Assistant to City Manager, Robert A. Rizzo; Community Development
Director, Jack Lam; City Planner, Rick Gomez; City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs; and
Building Official, Jerry Grant.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2A. Approval to advertise for bids for the Annual Street Striping and Pavement
Marking Services Contract.
MOTION: Moved by Dahl, seconded by Wright to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Buquet had not arrived).
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3. STAFF REPORTS
3A. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CENTRAL PARK LAND PURCHASE AND GIFT AGREEMENT.
Mr. Wasserman presented staff report.
Councilmember Wright asked if the price on the park land was directly connected
with negotiations with any other aspect of Terra Vista outside of this park
agreement?
Mr. Holley responded that this was a completely separate issue. The price was
calculated on the City's ability to pay and the desire of Lewis Homes to see
this particular project come to fruition through the reduced price. This had
no connection with any other aspect of Terra Vista.
Mayor Mikels asked if Mr. Lewis or any representative from his company had any
comments.
Ralph Lewis stated that he was pleased that the City's acquisition of the park
site was finally being resolved. Regarding the low price, he said that it had
been Lewis Homes' practice over the years to make donations to cities and
service agencies in order to give something back to the communities where they
build. He stated that was his motivation in making this gift.
Mayor Mikels highlighted that the donation by the Lewis Company amounts to
approximately one-third of the park. The value of the land is well beyond in
total market value the capability of the City at this point. This park could
not have been accomplished without generosity and good faith effort of the
Lewis Company. Mayor Mikels stated that to commemorate and recognize this
contribution, we want to name the first and largest facility in that park the
Ralph Lewis Sports Complex or other name chosen by Mr. Lewis to commemorate for
all times that gift to the citizens of Rancho Cucamonga.
Mr. Lewis thanked the Council and asked that, if possible, his wife's name,
Goldy, could also be included.
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Mayor Mikels questioned the difference in language within the Land Purchase and
Gift Agreement as follows:
Page 2, section 2: The City represents and warrants, which representation
and warranty are material parts of the consideration to Lewis:
(a) That the Property shall be developed and forever used solely for
public park purposes.
Page 8, section (b): Lewis may apply at any time thereafter to begin
development of such Lots pursuant to Section VI of the Tetra Vista
Community Plan adopted February 16, 1983 (the "Community Plan") which
provides in part that "the site will (then) be developed for income
property uses, that is, rental properties intended to be maintained by the
owner/developer for its investment portfolio...", and the City agrees to
process such application in good faith consistent with said Community Plan
and General Plan of the City.
then at the bottom of page 8:
For purposes of this Section 10 of this Agreement a lease, license, or
similar grant to a private business entity for purposes of providing or
operating public recreational facilities shall not be a default in the
terms hereof or the All Inclusive Purchase Money Deed of Trust and shall
not activate this right of repurchase.
Mr. Mikeis specific question was does a pizza parlor constitute a public
recreational facility? If not, then there is a discrepancy in the language in
the Agreement and the understandings that we have reached in terms of
negotiations. He felt the language precluded ancillary uses to the park and
leaves room for misunderstanding if we wanted to put a pizza parlor in the
park.
Attorney for Lewis Homes, Dennis Alekel, and City Attorney, Robert Dougherty,
met to formulate a change in the language. Recommended changes were:
Page 2, section 2 (a): that the Property shall be developed and forever
used solely for public park or ancillary commercial purposes;
Page 8, section 10: For purposes of this Section 10 of this Agreement a
lease, license, or similar grant to a private business entity for the
purposes of providing or operating public recreational facilities or
ancillary commercial facilities shall not be a default in the terms
hereof .... etc.
MOTION: Moved by Dahl, seconded by Wright to approve the Land Purchase and
Gift Agreement as amended by the attorneys. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Wright, MikeIs, Dahl, King
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buquet
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3B. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDED TERRA VISTA PARK IMPLEM~TATION PLAN. Staff
report presented by Lauren Wasserman, City Manager.
Mayor Mikels questioned Mr. Holley how the 50% credit works with respect to the
other dedications. "Any project containing private open space and recreation
facilities which meet the above standards will receive credit against the park
requirements of Municipal Code Section 16.31 for the private recreation area
provided but not to exceed 50% of the project's park requirements." Fifty
percent of what?
Mr. Holley responded using an example that if a particular tract had a park
dedication requirement of one acre. Up to 50% of that one acre could be met
through private open space.
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Mayor Mikels asked what if there were ten acres? It would be five acres then?
In theory responded Mr. Holley.
But there is a cap on private open space stated Mr. Mikels.
Mr. Holley responded that was correct - 8.2 acres.
Mr. Mtkels stated that there is not reference to that cap on either page 9 or
10 of the Park Implementation Plan. Mr. Holley stated that on page 10 it
states: "Unless the community's total park requirement changes from 55.8 acres,
credit against this requirement for private open space shall not exceed 8.2
acres unless specifically approved by the City as development progresses." Mr.
Holley stated that what we are envisioning at this particular point based on
the mid-range density of the Tetra Vista Planned Community is that there will
be a requirement placed of 55.88 acres total. Within that it would be proposed
and recommended that 47.6 acres of that be public open space composed of public
parks, trails, and greenway. The remainder of 8.2 acres is proposed to be used
for private open space considerations so long as they meet the guidelines for
private open space as laid out in the particular plan.
Mr. Holley further stated that the park credit is not at the option of the
developer since the City has to approve this. It is a joint cooperative
venture in implementing the Plan.
Councilmember Buquet arrived - 6:47 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by King, seconded by Dahl to approve the Tetra Vista Park
Implementation Plan. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
3C. CONSIDERATION, BY ORDINANCE, OF THE TERRA VISTA PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LEWIS HOMES AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. Staff report presented
by Lauren Wasserman, City Manager.
Mayor Mikels asked what was the purpose of the language on page 10, Section 10
of the Development Agreement, "The parties agree that this Agreement shall not
bind any lender providing construction or permanent financing for any
improvements in the Planned Community..."
Mr. Dougherty responded that in practical purposes the language is to allow the
developer to get a loan from a lender because as a matter of practice with an
agreement like this any type of an agreement were to affect a lender, they
would not as a practical matter loan money. The only time this would come into
play is if a lender were to loan for a development and later be required to
foreclose. Generally speaking by that time you would already have obtained
your park dedication with respect to the particular tract concerned. He did
not see this as a stumbling block as a practical matter for the City.
City Manager, Lauren Wasserman, read the title of Ordinance No. 227.
ORDINANCE NO. 227 (first reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ENTITLED
"TERRA VISTA PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1" BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ON THE ONE HAND AND LEWIS
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., WESTERN PROPERTIES, LEWIS
HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, AND LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ON
THE OTHER HAND.
MOTION: Moved by Dahl, seconded by King to waive full reading of Ordinance No.
227. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Mayor Mikeis set June 6th for second reading and holding of the advertised
public hearing.
3D- APPROVAL OF MAPS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR TRACTS: 12316, 12316-1,
12317, 12317-1, 12364, 12364-1, and 12402. Staff report by Lloyd Hubbs, City
Engineer.
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Councilmember Wright expressed that since she was not on the Council when the
maps were originally filed with the City, she would abstain from voting.
City Manager, Lauren Wasserman, read the title of Resolution No. 84-145 and
Resolution No. 84-146.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL MAP OF TRACT NOS.
12316, 12316-1, 12317, 12317-1, 12364, and 12364-1.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-146
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 12402.
MOTION: Moved by Dahl, seconded by Buquet to waive full reading of Resolution
No. 84-145 and Resolution No. 84-146. Motion carried by following vote:
AYES: Buquet, Mikels, Dahl, King
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Wright
3E. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 20, 1984 TO FORM LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF THE TERRA
VISTA PLANNED COMMUNITY. Staff report by Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer.
(Resolutions for the formation of the Street Lighting Maintenance District were
not included).
City Manager, Lauren Wasserman, read the title of Resolution No. 84-147,
Resolution No. 84-148, and Resolution No. 84-149.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
FORMATION OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
(TERRA VISTA PLANNED COMMUNITY), PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCANONGA, CALIFORNIA, OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CITY
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 4 (TERRA VISTA PLANNED COMMUNITY)
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCARONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO FORM
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 (TERRA VISTA
PLANNED COMMUNITY), PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972.
MOTION: Moved by King, seconded by Buquet to waive full reading and adopt
Resolution Nos 84-147, 84-148, and 84-149 and to approve the setting of public
hearing for the formation of Street Lighting Maintenance District and Landscape
Maintenance District on June 20, 1984. Motion carried unanimously 5-0-
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3F. CONSIDERATION OF THE TERRA VISTA MASTER PLAN OF DRAINAGE. Staff report by
Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer.
City Manager, Lauren Wasserman, read the title of Resolution No. 84-153.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-153
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN OF
DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR THE TERRA VISTA PLANNED
COMMUNITY.
MOTION: Moved by
waive full reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dahl, seconded by King to adopt Resolution No. 84-153 and
Motion carried by the following vote:
Buquet, Mikels, Dahl, King
None
None
Wright
Councilman Dahl thanked Lewis Homes for their participation in the Park
Agreement and the Park Land Purchase Agreement.
3H. CONSIDERATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY
City Council spent some time going over the City services.
MOTION:
Meeting.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Buquet, seconded by Dahl to adjourn to May 31, 1984 Budget
Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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