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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/08/16 - Minutes August 16~ 1978 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES R__e~ular Mee tin~ CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, August 16, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Frost. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by MaMor Frost. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, West, and Mayor Frost. City Manager, Lauren Wasserman; Interim City Attorney, Robert Dougherty (Assistant)~ City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs~ Community Development Director, Jack. Lam~ MINUTES Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve ,, th~~' ~nutes of August 2~ 1978~ Motion unanimously carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Tuesday, August 22, 1978, will be a hearing regarding the consolidation of the courts. b. Schlosser had a meeting with residents on Alta Cuesta Street in Red Hill. Their complaint was the increased amount of traffic on Alta Cuesta. c. Historical Committee - this will be brought back on September 6, 1978 City Council agenda for discussion and selection of members. It was suggested by Mr. Leonard Gorczyca that the committee be a five-member committee with at least one member representing each of the three communities. West nominated Mikels to work with Mr. Gorczyca to come up with a selection process with appointments to be made on September 6. d. Kingsway Construction had requested that their item be withdrawn from the agenda. e. Palombo asked that the item dealing with the City's health insurance be withdrawn from the agenda. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 38 NO. 38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CERTAIN (second reading) RESIDENTIAL USES TO THOSE BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING USES WHICH MUST RECEIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to waive entire reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 38. Title was read by Mr. Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. City Council Minutes August 16, 1978 Page 2 ORDINANCE NO. 37 ORDINANCE NO. 37 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO THE PRESERVATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to waive the entire reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 37. Title read by Mr. Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NO. 39 ORDINANCE NO. 39 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING COMPRE- HENSIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS. Mr. Lloyd Hubbs summarized the ordinance which was an ordinance establishing traffic control and related regulations for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The ordinance establishes traffic enforcement by the City police department and establishes a Traffic Committee through which complaints can be handled. The ordinance was before the Council for their input since it was expected the City Attorney would be modi- fying the ordinance somewhat as to form before the next meeting. Council felt staff should continue with the ordinance and place it on the September 6, 1978 agenda for first reading. REQUEST FROM A request had been received from Kingsway Construction KINGSWAY Company to withdraw from the agenda. CONSTRUCTION REQUEST FROM Mr. Newcome from the Community Development Office of BOARD OF SUPER- San Bernardino County was present to speak on the VISORS RE. matter. He said there were now eleven cities total PLACEMENT OF which have approved the Resolution. REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 1978 Cost: since Rancho Cucamonga had another issue on the BALLOT ballot, which would cost $75 per precinct an additional $7.50 per precinct would be required for each additional item on the ballot. The County agreed to paying the initial $75 per precinct, leaving the City a cost of $7.50 per precinct to pay. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to waive the entire reading and to adopt Resolution No. 78-45. Mr. Wasserman read title. Motion unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 78-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO APPROVE RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS FOR ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, LOW- MODERATE INCOME PERSONS. City Council Minutes August 16, 1978 Page 3 LOT LINE This Resolution will set guidelines and conditions for lot ADJUSTMENTS line adjustments. It also authorizes the City Engineer to accept applications and prepare a certificate of compliance Resolution for recording when the adjustment has been approved. No. 78-46 Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to waive entire reading and to adopt Resolution No. 78-46. Title was read by Mr. Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 78-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS. BLUE CROSS Request had been made to remove this from the agenda by INSURANCE Councilman Palombo. Council agreed. EMPLOYEE Staff requested this item to be continued until the HOLIDAY, September 6, 1978 meeting. Request granted. VACATION, AND SICK LEAVE RESOLUTION LOMITA DRIVE Approval for budget revision for the completion of the MODIFICATIONS LomitaDrive improvement project was presented by Mr. Hubbs. On July 5, 1978 the Council had authorized $27,000 for this project. However, since that time, the City had received firm bids, and the project would be considerably more than the estimates previously approved by the Council -- $30,000. Request was to approve the $30,000 and to award the bid to Laird Construction Co. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve $30,000 bid for the Lomita Drive project and to award contract to the Laird Construction Co. Motion unanimously carried. RECESS At 7:55 p.m. Mayor Frost called a recess. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. with all members of the Council present. COMMUNITY An oral report was presented by Mr. Lam requesting additional DEVELOPMENT staffing for the community Development Department. Council DEPARTMENT felt City should assume Building and Safety functions as soon REQUEST as possible. Mr. Lam felt this could be done by September 1. Discussion followed by the Council. Additional comments were made by E.P. Guerra and Sharon Romero. Both expressed the need of hiring more than the proposed four building inspectors. City Council Minutes August 16, 1978 Page 4 Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to authorize City to hire five building department positions consisting of a building official, two building inspectors, permit clerk, and a typist; to purchase the necessary equipment and to establish an eligibility list for future positions. Motion unanimously carried. Regarding the remainder of the request for additional personnel in Planning and Engineering, the Council felt the staff should bring the request back to the next meeting on September 6 after the Council had time to study the issue. Council requested job descriptions of the remaining positions for planning and engineering. CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Robert Dougherty presented three resolutions all pertaining REPORTS to the Foothill Freeway issue which will be on the November general ballot. Purpose of resolutions were to consolidate our issue with the November election. Council decided to put this item at the end of the agenda in order to take a break to study the resolutions. CONSENT The following Consent Calendar items were presented: CALENDAR a. Approval of bills. b. Tract 9419: Release bonds in the amount of $2,000 to Centennial Homes. Tract 9131: Release bonds in the amount of $2,900 to Sim Development. Tract 9302: Release bonds in the amount of $1,800 to Vanguard Builders, Inc. c. Tract 9582-2: Accept bonds in the amounts of: Performance bond (road) in the amount of $138,000 Material & labor bond (road) 69,000 Performance bond (water) 63,000 Material & labor bond (water) 31,500 Landscaping bond 6,270 and to execute agreements with the Deer Creek Co. d. Resolution No. 78-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 4320 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 4320), IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve and accept the Consent Calendar. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for a crossing guard at Amethyst School (Alta Loma Elementary). Recommendation by the Council was to refer to the staff with a report to the Council at the September 6 meeting. Mikels felt other schools in Rancho Cucamonga should be evaluated to see if there were other such needs at the other schools. 2. Request for a 60-day extension to November 6, 1978 from Mark III Homes, Inc. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palomboto approve the extension. Motion unanimously carried. (Tract No. 9440). 3. Greenhouse in the Rochester tract in Etiwanda -- staff recommendation was to refer this to the City Attorney for handling. City Council Minutes August 16, 1978 Page 5 Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to refer matter to the City Attorney. Motion unanimously carried. 4. Tract 9254: Accept roads located at the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and Archibald Avenue. Tract 9419: Accept roads located on the east side of Archibald Avenue north of Arrow Route and to release bonds to Centennial Homes. Performance Bond (water) in the amount of $32,000 Performance Bond (sewer) in the amount of $19,000 Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to approve release of bonds and to accept roads. Motion unanimously carried. 5. Mayor Frost announced that flood insurance is now available through the HUD program. 6. Proclamation declaring Leukemia Week was read by the Mayor. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to approve the proclamation and authorize the mayor to sign. Motion unanimously carried. 7. Councilman West suggested that a Task Force should be organized to look into the insurance coverage and policies for the City. This would include looking at the problems and possible replacement or renewals of insurance for the City. Mikels nominated West to head up such a Task Force. It was decided it should be a five-member Task Force with appointments being made at the September 6 Council meeting. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the formation of a task force to investigate insurance needs and policies. Motion unanimously carried. RECESS Mayor Frost called a recess at 9:30 p.m. in order for Council members to read the Resolutions presented earlier by the assistant city attorney. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m. with all council members present. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 78-48 NOS. 48~ 49~ 50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH (7th) DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978 SUBMITTING A PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THE FOOTHILL FREEWAY AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE. City Council Minutes August 16, 1978 Page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 78-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ELECTION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. RESOLUTION NO. 78-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE BODY TO PREPARE ARGUMENT FOR COMPLETION OF THE FOOTHILL FREEWAY. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to waive entire reading of Resolutions and to adopt Resolution Nos. 48, 49, and 50. Titles of Resolutions were read by Mr. Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk