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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/03/01 - Minutes March 1, 1978 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER The =egular meeting of City Council was held at Community Services Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, Wednesday, March 1, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor James C. Frost. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, Charles A. West and Mayor James C. Frost. Interim City Manager, H. K. Hunter, Interim City Attorney, Samuel Crowe. Absent: None. INTRODUCTION OF Mayor Frost briefly explained the screening process NEW CITY MANAGER used in appointing the new City Manager. Mayor Frost then introduced Mr. Lauren Wasserman, City Manager for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Appointment of Mr. Wasserman was made during City Council Executive Session, February 28, 1978. Mr. Wasserman to begin his duties in the near future. APPROVAL OF Minutes of February 15, 1978 meeting were reviewed. MINUTES Corrections: Page 5, paragraph 8 (concerning Motion and Second) is corrected to read: Motion by Palombo Second by West. Motion: Moved by West to accept the Minutes of February 15 meeting as corrected. Seconded by Palombo. Councilman Mikels questioned Page 5, paragraph 9 concerning approval of minor sub-divisions. Motion and Second withdrawn Motion: Moved by Mikels to defer approval of Minutes until the March 15 meeting. During which time the Minutes can be compared to the record for correctness. Seconded by West. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE OP~INANCE NO. ESTABLISHING ELECTRIC OP~INANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRANCHISE RANCHO CUC~ONGA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMP~fNY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRAMCHISE TO USE (FIRST READING) AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PUP~OSES POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC SWREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN 'THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. An amended copy of this Ordinance was distributed to the Council with the previous section 10 deleted. MOtion: Moved by Palombo to waive the reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Schlosser. Motion carried unanimously. Second reading to be placed on the March 15, 1978 agenda. City Council Minutes March. 1, 1978 Page 2 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ORDINANCE NO. GAS FRANCHISE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS (SECOND READING) COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY. Motion: Moved by West to waive the reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Palombo. Motion carried unanimously. MOtion: Moved by Palombo to adopt Ordinance. Seconded by West. Motion carried Unanimously. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SIGN REGULATION ESTABLISHING REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE LOCATION, SIZE, TYPE, AND NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED WITHIN THE CITY. Ordinance to be submitted to Planning Commission for study. Copies to be made available upon request. ORDINANCE AN oRDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUBDIVISION RANCHO CUCAMONGA TO SUPPLEMENT AND IMPLEMENT THE MAP ACT SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. Ordinance to be submitted to Planning Commission for study. Copies made available upon request. TASK FORCE Councilman West reported on the appointment of those persons to serve on the Task Force for school problems and economic problems. The appointed people will be notified and Councilman West will offer a report at a later date. TASK FORCE 208 Lloyd Michael, representing Cucamonga County Water S.C.A.G. District, gave Council a presentation on the Southern California Association of Governments' 208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan. Mr. Michael reported CCWD is not yet prepared to give a finalized summary of the effects of the program. S.C.A.G. to hold public hearings regarding the 208 program. REQUEST FOR Council discussed request for appeal of Planning APPEAL, PLANNING Director decision from Magnolia Company re: deviation DIRECTOR DECISION of setback requirement, Southwest corner 19th and Carnelian. County Planning Department represented by T. Stephens. Staff recommendation: deny request for appeal. Magnolia Company request for appeal, represented by L. Cuts, civil engineer and Bradley Simms, firm's representative. Motion: Moved by Palombo to reject appeal, request for minor deviation be denied. Seconded by West. Motion carried unanimously. C~.ty Attorney, Samuel Crowe, requested Mr. Stephens supply City with legal verbage required to establish Ordinance for site review procedure. CJ.ty Council Minutes March 1, 1978 Page 3 BRIDGE STANDARDS CUCAMONGA Acting City Engineer, John Shone, presented Council with Cucamonga Channel Bridge Standards. CHANNEL Mayor Frost suggested discussion of bridge standards be deferred until March 15, 1978 meeting. Bridge standards to be placed on agenda for that meeting. RELEASE BONDS Acting City Engineer, John Shone, requested release of bonds in the amount of $7100 to Charlotte Profitt. Bonds posted for road improvements re: M.S. 74-0454. Motion: Moved by Palombo to release bonds to Charlotte Proffit. Seconded by Schlosser. Motion Carried unanimously. FOOTHILL FIRE REQUEST~ STREET Acting City Engineer, John Shone, presented Council NAME CHANGE with a request from Foothill Fire District to change the name of the north/south portion of Galloway Street to Pearl Street. Mayor Frost questioned whether residents of that street had been notified. Decision to be deferred until March 15, 1978 meeting. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Council members were presented with San Bernardino RECOMMENDATIONS County Traffic Committee recommendations. Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept County Traffic Committee recommendations. Seconded by Mikels. Motion carried unanimously. TRACT #9430 Recommendation by John Shone, Acting City Attorney to accept bonds and execute agreements re: Tract ~9430. Owner - R. L. Sievers & Sons, Inc. Mayor Frost asked for objections. No objections occurred. Motion: Moved by West to give final approval to Tract #9430. Seconded by Palombo. Motion carried unanimously. LAW ENFORCEMENT Council members were presented with a report from SERVICES San Bernardino County regarding law enforcement services. Included in the report was a recommendation that an order be placed for 13 police units. Motion: Moved by Palombo to approve County recommended proposal that 13 police units be purchased. No legal obligation for absorption of cost or expense by the City. Seconded by West. Motion carried by vote of 3 - 2. Ayes: Polombo, West, ~{ayor Frost. Noes: Schlosser and Mikels. TRANSITION OF Transition of County services re: Planning were SERVICES~ discussed. PLANNING Motion: Moved by Mikels that Planning Commission be directed to provide Council with a list containing more than one name of recommended consulting firms or individuals with proposals for completion of the General Plan. Seconded by Schlosser. Motion carried by a vote of 4 - 1. Ayes: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Mayor Frost. Noes: West. CLAIM FOR Claim for damages by J. H. Shugart. DAMAGES Motion: Moved by Palombo to refer claim to legal counsel. Seconded by Mikels. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes March 1, 1978 Page 4 SEWER ALLOCATIONS Council was presented with a report on the policy on sewage allocations from 'the administrative committee on sewer allocation. Motion: Moved by Schlosser to approve, in concept, the policy on sewage allocations from the administra- tive committee on sewer allocation. Seconded by Palombo. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC LIABILITY Council was presented with Public Liability INSURANCE Insurance Policy for the City Officials covering both paid and volunteer officers. Motion: Moved by Palombo to approve recommended insurance policy, and that said agreement be signed by Mayor Frost. Seconded by Mikels. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ON THE REQUEST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR A TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT NEAR DAY CREEK. Hearing to take place at 9:30 a.m. on March 28, 1978 at the State Building, 303 West Third Street, San Bernardino, California. Council directed City Attorney to be present at hearing to represent the City. They also suggested that a member of the Planning Commission be present at the hearing. HUMAN RESOURCES Announcement was made of the Fifth Annual Human Resources Development Institute to be held on March 29-31, 1978. Council members were given a summary on the announcement. APPROVAL OF Statements for payment were presented for review. BILLS Motion: Moved by Palombo that bills be approved for payment. Seconded by West. Motion carried unanimously. ADDENDUM TO Council was presented with an agenda addendum by AGENDA City Attorney, Samuel Crowe, Addendum concerned recommended adoption of portions of San Bernardino County Code for Rancho Cucamonga. Unconstitutional sections have been deleted, as has the criteria for further development (moratorium). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA COUNTY CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.9, THAT CERTAIN CODE KNOWN AS THE "SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE" ALSO KNOWN AS THE (FIRST READING) CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO", PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS THERETO AND DELETIONS THEREFROM, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES PURSUANT THERETO AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt resolution setting public hearing for adopting Ordinance March 29, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Schlosser. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes March 1, 1978 Page 5 ORDINANCE Motion: Moved by Palombo to waive entire reading COUNTY CODE of Ordinance. Seconded by Mikels. Motion carried (FIRST READING) unanimously. (continued) ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Palombo to adjourn meeting at 10:40 p.m. Seconded by Mikels. Motion carried unanimously. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 15, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. at 9161 Baseline Road. Respectfully submitted, Mary Haines