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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 May 6, 2020, in the Tri-
Communities Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 4:30 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; Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Lori Sassoon, Deputy
City Manager/Administrative Services; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Cultural & Civic Services and Matt Burris,
Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
No public communications were made.
No discussion or actions were taken.
DA. 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), TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932 AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. — CITY
D.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT NORTH WEST
CORNER OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND HAVEN AVENUE ALSO KNOWN AS PARCEL
NUMBERS 0208- 331-47-0000, AND 0208-331-40-0000 ; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN
GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
AND STEVE PONTELL, NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE.; REGARDING PRICE
AND TERMS. -CITY
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D.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9789 MAIN STREET IDENTIFIED AS
PARCEL NUMBERS 0209-062-02-0000; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON,
CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND CAROL
NORRIS, NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; REGARDING
PRICE AND TERMS. -CITY
D.4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12467 BASE LINE ROAD IDENTIFIED
AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1090-331-03-0000, 1090-331-04-0000, 1089-581-04-0000;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOSEPH FILIPPI, JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY AND
VINEYARDS.; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. -CITY
D.S. 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.6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST
CORNER OF ARROW ROUTE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL
NUMBER 0229- 012-97-0000; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY
MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JACKSON
SMITH, NEWCASTLE PARTNERS.; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. -CITY
D.7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (2 POTENTIAL CASES).
D.B. 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 imposition of certain development impact fees in
connection with an approved Montessori School.
D.9. 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) The City has
received a notice of intent to sue under the California Environmental Quality Act with
respect to the approval of Design Review DRC2019-00590 (Xebec Realty Partners, LLC.)
The closed session recessed at 6:50 p.m
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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 May 6, 2020 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael
called the meeting toorder atlO1 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagno|o. and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor LDennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney and Patricia Bravo -Valdez,
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Spagno|nled the Pledge ofAllegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronovirus (C{lV|D-19). and social distancing requirements, City Manager
8i||inon announced that due to recent changes inthe Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents
bylimiting contact that could spread the COV|D-1Qvirus, there will benomembers ofthe public inattendance at
the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person attendance, members of the public are encouraged
to watch from the safety of their homes live from the City'n vvebsite or on RCTV-3.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public oommunivation, or on o public hearing item will
need to dial in to (000)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on theCoronavirua
pandernic and City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus.
A. 1. City and Fire District Community Engagement Response to COVI D-1 9 Pandemic.
Gabrielle CooteUo, Community Affairs Sr. Cnordinator/P|{) and JenniferCannacho-Curba. Community
Affairs Officer, presented a PovverPointto City Council highlighting the chy's communications strategy in
response to the C{}V|O-19 Pandemic which includes: weekly messages on social media; virtual
recreation center; uplifting and family oriented activities; fine prevention tips; support of business
community; mental health information via Virtual Mental Health Symposium; sharing County and State
critical information and hosting of community events such as the Senior Donation Drive at Central Park
and Drive ThruTesting atQuakes Stadium.
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Public Communications
portion of the meeting will be conducted telephonically.
John Tripp thanked the Fire Department for their outstanding performance during the Covid-19 Pandemic and for
their hard work on providing best of service and safety for themselves and others; recognized nurses on National
Nurses Day; and shared concerns of financial impacts affecting the local business economy and urged council to re-
open local businesses.
Veronica Hernandez spoke in opposition of item L1. Me. Hernandez encouraged the City Council to adhere to
County/ State guidelines in an effort to continue flattening the curve of the Covid-1 9 Pandemic.
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KrisUe Burchit asked the City Council to consider re -opening playgrounds and removing caution tape off of
playground equipment. K4e. Burchitalso recommended the City Council remove the mandate unwearing face
coverings eaitcan present achallenge for special needs children.
Max Cherubil thanked the City for social media efforts.
C.1. Consideration ofMeeting Minutes: Regular Meetings ofApril 15.2020.
C.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of$1.271.077.0O and Weekly Check Registers
(Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of $446,690.54 Dated April
00. 2020 Through April 26. 2020 and Electronic Debit Register for the Month of March in the Amount of
$563.096.45.
C.3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company
inthe Amount uf$1.0S0.03Dated April 08.2O20Through April 28.2O2O.
C.4. Consideration toApprove Amended Fiscal Year 2010/20Appropriations.
MOTION: Moved by Board MemberSpagno|o. seconded by Board Member Hutchieon, to approve Consent
Calendar Items C1. through C4. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. with Board Member Scott abstaining on hem
C3, due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company.
Items DY.El, and F1were taken concurrently.
D.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of April 15, 2020.
E.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of April 15, 2020.
F.1.Consideration nfMeeting Minutes: Regular Meetings ofApril 15.2O20.
MOTION: Moved byAgency Member Scott, seconded by Agency K4emberSpagnolo. to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1. E1. and F1 of the Housing Successor, Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority.
Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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G.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of April 15, 2020.
G.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $2,113,494.69 and Weekly Check
Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$13,043,932.16 Dated April 16, 2019 Through April 26, 2020 and Electronic Debit Register for the
Month of March in the Amount of $638,854.74.
G.3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of $1,415.49 Dated April 06, 2020 Through April 26, 2020.
GA. Consideration to Approve Amended Fiscal Year 2019/20 Appropriations.
G.S. Consideration of a contract with Hardy and Harper, Inc., in an amount of $673,280 plus 5%
contingency and Authorization of an Appropriation in an amount of $232,480 for the Church Street
Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
G.6. Consideration to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Ontario for Pavement
Resurfacing of the North Half of 4th Street between Ontario Mills Drive and Haven Avenue.
G.7. Consideration to Approve Parcel Map 19669 and an Associated Improvement Agreement and
Improvement Securities, Located on the North Side of Millenium Court, West and East of Mayten
Avenue, South of Foothill Blvd, Related to Case No. SUBTPM19669 and Submitted by Rancho
11, LLC.
G.B. Consideration to Reject Bids for the "City Hall — Tenant Improvements Project" as Non -
Responsive to the Needs of the City.
G.9. Consideration to approve the transfer of property tax revenues resulting from the pending
reorganization to include the annexation of the City's Sphere of Influence related to the Etiwanda
Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan (EHNCP) from County Service Area (CSA) 70 as
described in LAFCO No. 3241.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES TO BE EXCHANGED
BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SERVICE AREA (CSA) 70 RESULTING
FROM THE JURISDICTIONAL CHANGE DESCRIBED BY LAFCO NO. 3241
G.10. Consideration of a Resolution for the Purpose of Obtaining Federal Assistance due to a Disaster.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING APPLICANT'S AGENTS INFORMATION BE FILED WITH THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS DUE TO A DISASTER
G.11. Consideration to Continue the Existing Local Emergency due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19) Pandemic.
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G. Consideration of o Resolution Authorizing Application for and Receipt of Local Early Action
Planning Grant Program Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-02A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCH{} CUCAK40NGA AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve
Consent Calendar Items G1 through G12. Motion oeniod unanimously, 5-0 with Council Member Scott
abstaining on item G3, due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company.
No items.
1.1. Summary of Review of Results of Annual Independent Audit Concerning Fiscal Year 2018/19
Expenditures in Landscape Maintenance Districts #1 General City, #2 Victoria, #4R Terra Vista, #6R
Caryn Community. and #7 North E(kwande, Street Lighting Diotrict#2 Residential, and Park and
Recreation Improvement District #85.
City Manager GiUisnn introduced the item and Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight
Committee Chair, Jaime Garcia, who gave a report and update on the results from the Annual Independent
Audit via teleconference.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
No public communications were made.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Mayor Michael on behalf of the City Council thanked the Committee members for their efforts and
volunteering.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchiaon, to receive and file
report. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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J.1. Public Hearing of an Ordinance Regulating Short Term Rental and a Resolution Establishing Associated
Permit Fees.
Mayor Michael announced the Public Hearing will be heard at a later date and be continued to the June 17th, 2020
Regular City Council Meeting.
Nopublic communications were made.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, tocontinue the Public
Hearing item to the Regular City Council Meeting of June 17, 2020 at 7:OOPM in the Council Chambers, 10500
Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
K.1. Consideration ofaCOV|D-1ASupplement tothe 2O2OLegislative Platform
City Manager GiUieon introduced the item and Fabian ViUenaa, Principal Management Analyst who provided a
PowerPoint presentation and summarized the proposed COVID-1 9 Supplement to the 2020 Legislative Platform.
Council Member Hutchison thanked City staff for tracking legislative matters related to COVID-1 9.
K8(]U[)N: Moved by Council Member Spagno|o, seconded by Council Member Hutchiaon, to adopt the
recommended COVID-1 9 Supplement to the 2020 Legislative Platform. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
K.2. Consideration of Resolution ofthe City Council ofthe City ofRancho Cucamonga, California, Ratifying the
Director ofEmergency Services' Executive Order 202O-3.
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and provided a report summarizing the proposed Resolution, Ratifying
the Director of Emergency Services' Executive Order 2020-3 to provide for use of outdoor tennis courts, basketball
oourte, and skate parka, subject to certain conditions, for the purposes of complying with public health orders
during the local emergency caused hythe Covid-10Pandemic.
RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-O28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES' EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-3 TO
PROVIDE FOR USE OF OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS, BASKETBALL COURTS, AND SKATE PARK,
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN COND|T|ONS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH PUBLIC
HEALTH ORDERS DURING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE COVID-1 9 PANDEMIC
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to adopt City Council
Resolution No. 2020-028. Ratifying the Director ofEmergency Services' Executive Order2U2U-3 to Provide for
Use of Outdoor Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, and Skate Park, Subject to Certain Conditions, for the Purposes
of Complying with Public Health Orders During the Local Emergency Caused by The Covid-1 9 Pandemic. Motion
carried unanimously, 5-0.
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L1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2020-030 Calling on Governor Newsom and the State Legislature
to Set a Timetable and Begin Reopening Businesses in the State of California.
RESOLUTION NO. 202O-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAK4ONGA,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO SET
ATIMETABLE AND BEGIN REOPENING BUSINESSES |NTHE STATE {}FCALIFORNIA
City Manager GiUison introduced the item and presented the item with Deputy City Manager, Administrative
Services, Lori Sassoon. They presented a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the proposed Resolution, calling
on Governor Newsom and the State Legislature to set a timetable and begin reopening businesses in the State
of California. Mr. GiUieon showcased a Covid-19 Chronology of declarations and orders along with current
benchmarks such as Stability ofHospitalizations, PPE Inventory, Healthcare Surge Capaoity, Testing Capaoity,
Contact Tracing Capability and Public Health Guidance in Plan reporting that California is doing well with the
listed benchmarks. Deputy City Manager Samaoon reported the following posihvedaba/statiotioe on Covid-19:
there has been a steady decline in the number of daily COVID-19 deaths in California since its peak of 136 on
April 22; there are 20.854 hospital beds available to support C{}V|D'19 petiente, nearly ten times the projected
amount needed; there are 1'994 ICU beds ovai|ab|e, nearly three times the projected amount needed; and that
Rancho Cucamonga has a COVID-19 case rate per 1,000 population of 0.62 which is among the lowest in the
County of San Bernardino. Deputy City Manager Sassoon shared economic concerns resulting from the COVID-
19 Pandernic and listed potential impacts of an economic recession.
Mr. GiUionn noted that the proposed Resolution recognizes the need to combat both the C0V|D-19 Pandemic
and the resulting economic recession and stressed that both threaten the health and well-being of Californians.
Mr. Gillison stated that the proposed resolution: Calls on the State to develop a clearly defined, multi -phased plan
byMay 22for the reopening ofbusinesses.
Council Member Spagnolo asked for clarification on a recent news headline regarding demonstrators protesting
Coronavirus lockdown in Rancho Cucamonga and how it relates to the agenda item.
City Manager Gillison addressed that the headline/ social media comments implied that the City put the item on
the agenda duo to protest but that the item was not a result of the protest. He added that the agenda item had
been completed before the protest demonstration occurred and that unfortunately the two were linked together
but are not related.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy thanked City Manager Gillison for addressing concerns of callers by working on a plan
to responsibly reopen businesses cautiously with safety guidelines in mind to balance both issues equally.
Council Member Scott recommended the City take the next steps in re -opening Victoria Gardens as its open
design gives the advantage and opportunity for social distancing and potential opportunity for limited outdoor
dining; and recommended the City follow-up with San Bernardino County on restoring businesses. Ms. Scott also
suggested that Non -Profit classes such aothe Ma|nnf'a Foundation Wood Working Classes should re -open as
class sizes are small and suitable for social distancing.
Mr. 8i||ieon agreed that there is a real opportunity to keep non-profit wood working o|oaaee going through the
Maloof Foundation as class sizes are small. He noted that Victoria Gardens is on Outdoor K4a|| that can
accommodate social distancing through outdoor seating and is designed to be able to close off adjacent streets
to provide ample open space for businesses to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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Council Member Hutchison stated the importance of asking for e detailed timeline and thanked city staff for
preparing a well-balanced resolution.
Council Member Spagnolo spoke on local control and thanked City Manager Gillison and staff for protecting the
community as a whole.
MOTION: Moved byCouncil MomberSpagmdn.aecondedbyCounci|MemberSoott.huadopttoadoptResoudon
No. 2020-030, Calling on Governor Newsom and the State Legislature to Set a Timetable and Begin Reopening
Businesses in The State of California. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
L2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Spagnolo acknowledged the Chamber of Commerce and Cara Mia Italian Restaurant & Bar Chef
Sartaj Singh for being innovative and hosting a Zoom workshop cooking program on how to make your own Italian
dish at home. He also commended City staff for their recently published "Takeout Tuesday RC" video which
displays local businesses offering takeout orcurbside pick-up services.
L.3. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
No items.
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
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Approved: May 20, 2020 — Regular Meeting
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