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Home My WebLink About2020/01/15 - MinutesJanuary 15, 2020 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Cultural & Civic Services; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development. No public communications were made. No discussion or actions were taken. D.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ROBERT NEIUBER, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (RCCEA). — CITY D.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: AWI BUILDERS, INC V. RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. CIV DS 1928697 D.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC. V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. CIV DS 1937969 DA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE: (1 CASE) Exposure consists of claims filed pertaining to the processing and conditioning of an entitlement to expand an existing Montessori School. January 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1 of 5 D.S. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: (1 CASE) Exposure based on letter of complaint received from a former employee. D.6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0209-272-11, 0209-143-21, AND 0209-272-22; NEGOTIATING PARTIES CITY MANAGER JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CARRIE SCHINDLER REPRESENTING SBCTA, AND MICHAEL DIEDEN REPRESENTING EMPIRE YARDS AT RANCHO, LLC; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. — CITY D.7. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER) The closed session recessed at 6:25 p.m. The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on January 15, 2020 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director. Boy Scouts Troop Members Alexander & Finley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Adjournment to the Staples Family in memory of Tim Staples, a San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue team member, community member and teacher who passed away while searching for a missing hiker on Mount Baldly. A.1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of January 2020 as "National Mentoring Month". Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy along with Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Paris Anderson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Children's Network and Mentoring Task Force declaring the month of January 2020 as "National Mentoring Month". January 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 5 A.2. Rancho Cucamonga 2019 Safest City Ranking. Jennifer Camacho-Curtis, Community Affairs Officer and Police Chief Donny Mahoney, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, provided a PowerPoint presentation on a study released by WalletHub, Safest Cities in America, which ranked the City of Rancho Cucamonga number 49 in the US out of 182 cities and number 1 in the Inland Empire. City Council acknowledged the City and Police Department for their continued relationships with the community to improve public safety in Rancho Cucamonga. Janet Walton, offered a prayer. Alex Wechselberger, spoke about and shared information on millennial and college student consumer trends; recommended the City offer student discount incentives. Frank Atry, spoke about rate increases; salary increases; time limits on the public comment period for speakers and traffic accidents in the City. C.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular and Special Meetings of December 18, 2019. C.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $1,261,355.50 and Weekly Check Registers (No checks issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of $355,842.89 Dated December 10, 2019 Through January 06, 2020 and Electronic Debit Register for the Month of November 2019 in the Amount of $471,826.46. C.3. Consideration to Declare Surplus for Retired Computers and Monitors. CA. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement for a Development Impact Fee Study with NBS Government Finance Group in the Amount of $63,350, Authorization of a 10% Contingency, and Appropriation of $6,600 from the Undergrounding Fund and $6,500 from the Fire Fund. MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice -President Kennedy, to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 through C4. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. D.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of December 18, 2019. MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Scott, seconded by Agency Member Hutchison, to approve Consent Calendar Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. January 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 5 E.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of December 18, 2019. MOTION: Moved by Vice Chair Kennedy, seconded by Agency Member Scott, to approve Consent Calendar Item E1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of December 18, 2019. MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Spagnolo, seconded by Agency Member Hutchison, to approve Consent Calendar Item F1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 G.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular and Special Meetings of December 18, 2019. G.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $2,341,156.46 and Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of $10,377,432.56 Dated December 10, 2019 Through January 06, 2020 and Electronic Debit Register for the Month of November 2019 in the Amount of $490,527.82. G.3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company in the Amount of $1,200.54 Dated December 10,2019 Through January 06, 2020. GA. Consideration to Declare Surplus for Retired Computers and Monitors. G.S. Consideration to Accept the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center — Air Wall Replacement Project as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. G.6. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement for a Development Impact Fee Study with NBS Government Finance Group in the Amount of $63,350, Authorization of a 10% Contingency, and Appropriation of $6,600 from the Undergrounding Fund and $6,500 from the Fire Fund. MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent Calendar Items G1 through G6. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item G.3., due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company. No Items. No Items. J.1. Consideration to Approve an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan FY 2019/20. January 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 4 of 5 City Manager Gillison introduced Hannah MacKenzie, Management Aide, who gave the Staff Report. Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing item. No public communications were received. Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing item. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan FY 2019/20. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. K.1. Consideration to Approve an Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement. City Manager Gillison introduced Robert Neiuber, Human Resources Director, who gave the Staff Report and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3) summarized the item. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve an amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. L.1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS None. L.2. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES None. None. Mayor Michael announced that at the December 18, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council took action to cancel the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, February 51h, 2020 and reschedule it to a Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. in memory of Tim Staples. A- I tfully submitted, Li'A- Troyan, MMC ity Jerk Services Director Approved: February 12, 2020 - Special Me n January 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 5 of 5