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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977/12/21 - Minutes December 21, 1977 CITY OF R.ANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, December 21, 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m, by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Frost. The invocation was offered by Rev. Ron Nettles of the Victory Chapel, Foursquare Church. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, Charles A. West, and 1`Zayor Tames C. Frost. APPROVAL OF Acceptance of the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of MINUTES December 14, 1977 was postponed until the next regular meeting of January 4, 1978. RESOLUTION A resolution from the City of Ontario, which had been ~re- CITY OF OI~TTARIO sented to Mayor Pro Tem West at a previous meeting, was read offering best wishes and a pledge of mutual assistance and cooperation. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION N0. 77- --v-.~ ACTING CITY TREASURER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF R.ANCHO CUCAMONGA APPOINTING THE ACTING CITY TREASURER. was tabled until there is a defined need for the position. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE N0. 10 (second reading) ESTABLISHING COUNCIL SALARIES AN ORDINANCF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUC ~~IONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR METTBERS OF THE CITv COUNCIL. being an ordinance establishing a salary of $2~~ per_ mont?z for members of the City Council, as permitted by Government Code Section 36516, was given its second reading. Palm E. "Shorty" Guerra of Cucamonga spoke in favor. Jim Smirl, a businessman of Rancho Cucamonga, spoke in favor. There was no voiced opposition from the audience. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and carried unanimously to adopt said Ordinance No. 10. The motion carried upon the following roll call vote: AYES: West, Mikels, Palombo, Schlosser, and Mayor Frost. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Council Minutes December 21, 1977 Page 2 PRESENTATION Tommy Stephens, Senior Planner of the Environment TENTATIVE Imnrovement Agency of San Bernardino County, West SUBDIVISION MAPS Valley Planning Team, nres~nted a letter dated December 21, 1977 regarding development applications for the Rancho Cucamonga area. There were three attachements for the three groups of development applications: Immediate action needed; 2. Action ~ needed but not immediately; 3. No action needed at this time. Mr. Stephens recommended that on the immediate action list Tract Nos. 9632, 9653, 9654 and 10076 be continued until January 19, 1978 with the provision that if we do not have a signed continuance by tomorrow, December 22, 1977, at 5:00 p.m. that those four tracts be denied without prejudice. Motion: Moved by ~Test, seconded by Palombo and unani- mously carried to adopt Mr. ~tephens' recommendation. TZr. Stephens recommended on the immediate action list of minor subdivision Nos. W77-~028, W77-0339, W77-0449, W77-0464, W77-0468, W77-0498, W77-0517, and W77-0590 that the Council make the same type of motion to con- tinue until January 19, 197~; and that if a letter is not forthcoming by 5:00 n.m. tomorrow, December 22, 1977, on the Council's behalf these minor subdivisions be denied without prejudice. Motion: Moved by Z~Iikels, seconded by Palombo and unanimously carr. ied that all individuals on that stated sheet be contacted regarding continuance letter be made to the County Planning Commission dated no later than December 22, 1977 at 5:00 p.m, and continued until January 19, 1978. HOUTZ AND SONS A request by a letter dated December 12, 1977 of REQUEST FOR Houtz and Sons to extend for two years their general EXTENSION plan amendment providing for "medium-high" density residential designation was presented by Tommy Stephens. Mr. Stephens read a resolution of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, dated December 23, 1974 giving Houtz and Sons a three year extension which will expire in two days. ~`Zr. Stephens recommended that the Council consider extending this until July 1, 1978 to comply with the conditions that were read in the resolution. Mr. Bill Houtz of Houtz and Sons spoke in support of a two year extension. Motion: Nloved b_y Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to give an extension of two years. Motion Amendment: Moved by Mikels, seconded by West to amend the motion to add that it be subject to conformance with the General Plan when prepared. Amend- ment passed unanimously. Original motion was approved unanimously. City Council Minutes December 21, 1977 Page 3 RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 9:20 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members of the Council present. T & S DEVELOPMENT Request by a letter dated December 14, 1977 by T & S Develop- COMPANY ment Company for one year extension of approved development plans on 7.2 acres located at the southeast corner of 19th Street and Carnelian. Request was presented by Tommy Stephens with the recommendation that this development plan be extended until January 18, 1978. J. Skultz spoke in favor of the development. Art Bridge said that the T & S Development Company came before the Community Planning Committee and did modify the plans. Peter Tolstoy said he did not see the need for this development. Linda Frost spoke from the audience saying that this development far exceeds the q~lity any other development plan brought before the committee. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and unanimously carried to grant an extension until January 18, 1978. REQUEST FROM In response to a letter from Bullsaki Framers dated December 15, BULLSAKI FRAMERS 1977 re. Tentative Tract Nos. 10024 and 9647 requesting approval, H. K. Hunter, Interim City Manager, recommended that in accordance with the present Council policy these both be referred to the planning staff to be brought to the Council only when their pro- cess is complete. ~EQUEST FROM A letter from Harry Crowell dated December 12, 1977 asking HARRY CROWELL approval of Final Tract No. 9426 located northerly of Hillside Avenue and westerly of Turquoise was presented by H. K. Hunter. Hunter stated that all the conditions had been met with the exception of an easement which is in process. Harry Crowell, the developer, spoke regarding the progress on the easement. Ken Willis, Executive Director of the Building Industry Association, Baldy View Chapter in Upland, presented a letter dated December 21, 1977 in regard to Review of Tentative Maps heard by Subdivision Review Committee based on San Bernardino County Planning Department statistics. Mr. Willis also offered 'assistance from the BIA to compile information from the builders for the use of the Council. A list of approved te~ive maps for the City of Rancho Cucamonga compiled December 19, 1977 was presented from the County Surveyor. After a lengthy discussion, the following motion was made: Motion: Moved by Schloser, seconded by Palombo and unanimously carried to delay consideration until January 18, 1978 of Final Tract No. 9426 with the finding that the conditions have to be met. City Council Minutes December 21, 1977 Page 4 RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 11:23 p.m. and at 11:35 p.m. reconvened with all members of the Council present. PUBLIC HEARING In his memorandum dated December 6, 1977, John Shone, SET PETITION OF Acting City Engineer, in regard to a Petition of ABANDONMENT Abandonment of Haven Avenue Outer Highway West, south of Lemon Avenue received from Home Associates of Tustin California, recommended that this item be set for a public hearing. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Hunter of setting the public hearing for the regular meeting of February 15, 1978, the following motion was enacted: Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and unanimously carried to set a public hearing for this petition of Abandonment for the regular City Council meeting of February 15, 1978. APPROVAL OF FINAL Sidney Jones, representing Subdivider Clifton S. Jones, MAP OF TRACT 9305 requested of the Council to approve the Final Map for Tract No. 9305 with the 57 sewer allocations that it had obtained. A representative from Cucamonga Water District spoke to the effect that they had no objections to the request. W. D. Windisch, a corporate officer of Clifton Jones, Jr., Inc., recommended approval. ...... Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo and unanimously carried to approve Final Map of Tract No. 9305. ACCEPTANCE OF In his memorandum, dated December 8, 1977, John Shone, SURETY BOND OF Acting City Engineer recommended acceptance of an investment $6,000 of credit for $6,000 from Douglas Nelson of Highland Avenue, Alta Loma, for road improvements. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West and unanimously carried to accept this bond. ACCEPTANCE OF John Shone, Acting City Engineer, in a memorandum, dated SURETY BOND OF December 8, 1977, recommended acceptance of a surety bond $38,000 of $38,000 from Ameron, Arrow Route, Etiwanda, for road improvements. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels, and unanimously carried to accept this bond. ACCEPTANCE OF Acting upon John Shone's recommendation to accept drainage DRAINAGE EASEMENT easements for Tract Nos. 9337 and 9433, the following NOS. 9337 & 9433 motion was made: Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Schlosser and unanimously carried to accept the drainage easements for Tract Nos. 9337 and 9433. City Council Minutes December 21, 1977 Page 5 ACCEPTANCE OF 60' John Shone recommended acceptance of an additional ten foot ROAD EASEMENT ON road easement for Foothill Boulevard on Sixty foot frontage FOOTHILL BOULEVARD from Frank Grau. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and carried unanimously to accept the said easement. ACCEPTANCE OF An error on the agenda for Item 13 (d) (3) stated an TRACT NO. 8958 acceptance of a dedication of streets in Tract No. 8959 STREETS should be corrected to read Tract No. 8958, was stated by John Shone. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo and unanimously carried to accept dedication of streets in Tract No. 8958. ACCEPTANCE & A letter from the City of Upland, dated December 7, 1977 SUPPORT OF with a copy of a Resolution No. 2799 requesting concurrence RESOLUTION NO. in urging the Local Agency Formation Commission to develop 2799 BY.THE CITY appropriate spheres of influence was presented by H.K. Hunter OF UPLAND FOR LAFC with the recommendation that the Council support and endorce DESIGNATING the Resolution and to accept this as a general policy of the SPHERES OF City. A letter of endorsement of the Resolution would be INFLUENCE sufficient. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by West and unanimously carried to endorse and support Resolution No. 2799 of the City of Upland and to accept this as a general policy of the City. APPROVAL OF H.K. Hunter in reference to a letter from Empire Insurance $5~000,000 Company, dated December 14, 1977 regarding the $5,000,000 UMBRELLA POLICY Umbrella Liability Policy with Fireman's Fund Insurance, recommended approval of coverage effective December 21, 1977. The Interim City Manager also recommended that the Council officially recognize the State Harmless Clause that the Council had received from the County dated December 14, 1977. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and carried unanimously to accept Mr. Hunter's recommendation of approval of the $5,000,000 umbrella policy and to recognize the State Harmless Clause from the County. ITEM 16 (a-c) Mr. Hunter introduced the following items~.which were authorized: Item 16 (a) Automated irrigation system of Vineyard Park. (b) Paved and lighted parking lot at Vineyard Park. (c) Road improvements at Alta Loma Park. --- Motion: Moved by Mikels that we pOStpOne consideration' of Item.16,a~c until January 4, 19.718 meeting. ,Councilman Palombo moved to extend the motion to go to bid on item 16a for the automated irrigation system of Vineyard Park. Motion seconded by Mikels and unanimously carried. City Council Minutes December 21, 1977 Page 6 PROPOSED Mr. Hunter recommended that the Council postpone Item DIVISION OF 16d on the agenda regarding the proposed division of COMMUNITY BUILDING Community Building until the meeting of January 4, 1978. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and carried unanimously to postpone consideration of the proposed division of Community Building until the regular meeting of Janaury 4, 1978. TEMPORARY A memorandum from the Interim City Manager re. temporary OFFICE SPACE office space at 8037 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, available on December 22, 1977. Mr. Hunter also announced the telephone number for the office will be 989-1851 and will be in operation after December 27, 1977. Mr. Hunter also recommended that he be authorized to purchase some used furniture that is in very good condition; namely, three desks and seven chairs for $840. Motion: Moved by Schlosser and seconded by Palombo and carried unanimously to approve the purchase of the office furniture and to accept, free of charge, the use of the temporary office space. LETTER FROM Mr. Hunter mentioned a letter from Richard D. Thompson RICHARD D. dated December 9, 1977 regarding locating the city hall at THOMPSON the old Garrett and Company Winery. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Letters from the following were acknowledged: OF THREE LETTERS a. Planning Director re. Mira Loma/Lugo Transmission line. b. Don J. Messick c. Bob and Mary MacDonald re. lot split. APPROVAL OF Mr. Hunter reported that the only bill he had was the BILLS furniture bill which had already been approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser and unanimously approved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Betty Ha:zelton Helper to Acting City Clerk