HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/01/06 - Minutes January 6, 2021
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, PUBLIC
FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
4:30 p.m. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - TRI-COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE ROOM
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 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 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were:John Gillison, City Manager;James L. Markman, 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.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9: (1 CASE)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY:APN 0207541 600000/2.25 ACRES;APN 0207 252-930000/2.0 ACRES;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, ELISA COX, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER, FLAVIO NUNEZ, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AEGIS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES LLC, BROKER; REGARDING
THE PURCHASE, SALE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY BY OR FOR THE CITY. —
CITY
D3. 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 0229012970000;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER AND DAVID NEAULT, KW
COMMERCIAL REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; REGARDING PRICE AND
TERMS.—CITY
D4. 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 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL 2274—CITY
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D5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA V. DR LANDMARK, INC.; POWER MEDIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HOFER
PROPERTIES, LLC; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 5 INCLUSIVE, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 1904713 —
CITY
D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 REGARDING THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY: (1) REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
THM ENTERPRISES, LLC AND LOCATED AT 12449 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229 031 41. NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY
MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS
TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE
PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE.—CITY
D7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 REGARDING THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY:(1) REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
WALMART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST AND LOCATED AT 12549 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 022903238 & 44. NEGOTIATING PARTIES,
JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING
PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE. —CITY
D8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8810 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229-131-07; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND WILLIAM A. JONES AND JOAN F. JONES, TRUSTEES OF THE JONES
FAMILY TRUST OF 2010, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 2/3 INTEREST; ROBERT BRUCE STANFORD, A
WIDOWER (AN INDIVIDUAL) & WILLIAM R. RUSHING, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE
STRACK FAMILY TRUST, DATED MARCH 13, 2014, AS TO THE REMAINDER, OWNERS;
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS -CITY
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:45 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 6, 2021
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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
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Also present were: John GiUieon. City Manager; James L. K8arkman, City Attorney and Patricia Bruvo-Va|dez,
Deputy Director ofCity Clerk Services.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
Responding to the apnaed of the Coronavinue (COV|D-10), and auoia| distancing requirements, City Manager
GiUisun announced that due (o recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department ofPublic Health raquinamente, and to ensure the health and safety ofRancho Cucamonga residents
by limiting contact that could spread the COV|D-1Avirus, there will bono members of the public in attendance 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's website or on RCTV-3.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public oommunioadon, or on a public hearing item will
need to dial into (AO0)774-2751 toba added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Corunavirus
pondemic and City resources and updates can bo found at .
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Life Saving Citations by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
Mayor Michael announced that due toCDV|D-1Qand social distancing requirements, the Life Saving Citations
would be presented virtually to the Rancho Cucamonga Community Heroes,who were watching the presentation
from the safety of their homes via RCTV-3. Mayor Michael recognized Rancho Cucamonga community heroes:
James Little, Jennifer and Jolene Offutt, and Ben Asagai with a Life Saving Citation in recognition of their bravery
and selfless heroism during ofiery traffic collision rollover incident that occurred on December 11, 2020. Fire
Chief. Ivan Rojer, thanked the Community Heroes for their noble valor.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-1 9 and social distancing requirements,the Public Communications portion
of the meeting will be conducted telephonically.
Via phone oe||. Materine K4arji, Healthy RC Youth Leader, called in support of item 11: Consideration of Resolution
Formalizing the City's Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive Community Engagement.
Via phone call, Janet Walton, wished the City Council a Happy New Year and offered a prayer.
Vie phone oa||. Monue|a Amaya, Healthy RC Community Chompion, oo||nd in support of item 11: Consideration of
Resolution Formalizing the City's Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive Community Engagement. She expressed
that the City's commitment to equitable and inclusive community engagement makes her feel valued as a resident.
Vie phone call, Luenna Jourogui, oe||od in support of item 11: Consideration of a Resolution Formalizing the City'a
Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive Community Engagement. She commended the City for their innovative and
inclusive strategies in community engagement.
CONSENT CALENDARS
D. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
O1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of December 16, 2020.
D2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of$714,923.55 and Weekly Check Registers
(Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount nf $430.427.21 Dated
December 07. 2020 Through December 20. 282O,
D3. Consideration to Approve VVaeNy Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of$81.16 Dated December 07, 2020 Through December 20, 2020.
D4, Consideration to Accept Grant Revenue in the Amount of$25,000 Awarded by the California Volunteers
and California Office of Emergency Services for the Lietua California Grant Program.
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MOTION: Moved by Board Member Hutchison,seconded by Board Member Spagnolo,to approve Consent Calendar
Items D1 through D4, with Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3, due to her employment with Southern
California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
E1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of December 16, 2020.
E2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of$1,007,221.87 and Weekly Check Registers
(Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of$6,982,785.65 Dated
December 07, 2020 Through December 20, 2020.
E3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of$2,927.02 Dated December 07, 2020 Through December 20, 2020.
E4. Authorization to Approve the Disposition of City-Owned Police Bicycles as Surplus.
Mayor Michael pulled item E4 and asked City Manager Gillison to share additional details about the disposition of
City owned Police bicycles as surplus.
City Manager Gillison reported that Healthy RC is partnering with the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department to
coordinate in refurbishing and distributing the surplus Police bicycles to the community. City Manager Gillison
noted that it was an opportunity to give back to the community not just surplus and sell them.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Items E1 through E4, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item E3, due to her employment with
Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
F. CONSENT ORDINANCES
None.
G. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
H. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
I. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
11. Consideration of a Resolution Formalizing the City's Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive Community
Engagement. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-001)
City Manager Gillison introduced item 11 and Jennifer Camacho-Curtis, Community Affairs Officer, who provided
a PowerPoint presentation and reported on Formalizing the City's Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive
Community Engagement.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy thanked City staff for their initiative,specially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She noted
that the City's commitment to equitable and inclusive community engagement is reflective in Rancho Cucamonga
being an "All America City."
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Scott, to adopt Resolution No.
2021-001, Formalizing the City's Commitment to Equitable and Inclusive Community Engagement. Motion
carried unanimously, 5-0
12. CONFIRE Emergency Communication Nurse System (ECNS).
City Manager Gillison introduced item 12 and Fire Chief Ivan Rojer, who provided a PowerPoint presentation and
reported on the new CONFIRE Emergency Communication Nurse System (ECNS). Fire Chief Rojer outlined the
efficiency and effectiveness of the innovative ECNS solution that will improve all the segments in the patient
continuity of care and patient experience. He reported that with ECNS Low acuity(Alpha & Omega), callers may
speak to a Registered Nurse(RN)to receive an assessment and guide the patient to the appropriate level of care,
avoiding unnecessary responses and ambulance transports. Fire Chief Rojer noted that emergency resources
would be dispatched if: An emergency response is required or the patient requests an ambulance, despite the
provided recommended level of care. Lastly, Fire Chief Rojer shared the CONFIRE Emergency Communication
Nurse System (ECNS) project timeline: Trial study from December 2020 through June 2021 with a goal to move
towards a fully functioning system at CONFIRE by July 1, 2021. Fire Chief Rojer concluded by stating that he is
proud to be an"early adopter"of the program, first in Southern California and that it is a huge step forward during
the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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City Manager Gillison mentioned that the CONFIRE Emergency Communication Nurse System (ECNS) would
help how emergency 911 phone calls are answered.
Council Member Spagnolo noted that this was excellent progress for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy stated that the CONFIRE Emergency Communication Nurse System (ECNS) is a truly
vetted process and is looking forward to implementation.
Mayor Michael congratulated the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department and noted that the process came at an
opportune time due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J. COUNCIL BUSINESS
J1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
J2. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
Mayor Michael announced that he recently attended a San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Board of Directors (SBCTA) meeting in which the Board of Directors approved an agreement for
Management/Construction Management Services for an Emerging Technology Tunnel to Ontario
International Airport.
K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Markman announced the birth of Assistant City Attorney Nicholas Ghirelli's first-born child,
Viviana Ghirelli.
L. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
M. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lind A. Tro a y n, MMC
Cty Clerk Services Director
Approved: January 20, 2021 — Regular Meeting
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