HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/06/02 - Minutes June 2, 2021
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a closed session on Wednesday, June 2, 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
None.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. d/b/a ST.
MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. —(CITY)
D2. 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)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: PEPE'S INC. V. CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA, CASE NO. 5:20CV02506JGBSP—(CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12467 BASELINE ROAD IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL
NUMBERS 1090331030000, 1090331040000, 1089581040000; 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)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF LAYTON
STREET SOUTH OF LA MESA DRIVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN
GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA REGARDING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEGOTIATING THE PRICE, TERMS OF PAYMENT, OR BOTH—(CITY)
E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 6:30 p.m.
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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 June 2, 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 Tem Lynne Kennedy,
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney, and Linda A. Troyan, MMC,
Director of City Clerk Services.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronavirus(COVID-19)and social distancing requirements, City Manager Gillison
announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County Department
of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents by limiting
contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no 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 for the meetings of June 2"d and June 16tn
He noted that the City would resume in-person meetings starting with the Regular City Council Meeting on July 7,
2021.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public communication or on a public hearing item will need
to dial in to (909)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirus
pandemic and City resources and updates can be found at www.citvofrc.us/coronavirus.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of May 5, 2021 and May 19, 2021.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Biweekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$3,371,860.60
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers(Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California
Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$8,643,721.36 Dated April 26, 2021 Through May 23, 2021 and
City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the Month of April in the Total Amount of
$5,720,139.25. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern
California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $17,942.08 Dated April 26, 2021 Through May 23,
2021. (CITY/FIRE)
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D4. Consideration to Renew an Agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the 800 MHz Radio
Communications System Access/Paging and Equipment Maintenance Services for $147,480 in FY
2021-22 and an Estimated Total Contract Amount of$737,400 over Five Years. (FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Release the Previously Submitted Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities
and Monumentation Cash Deposit by Owens Ct. Estates, LLC, Related to Case No. SUBTT16578,
Located on the West Side of East Avenue, South of Victoria Street and Approve a New Improvement
Agreement, Improvement Securities, and Monumentation Cash Deposit, Submitted by Blackstone
Residential Operating Partnership, LP. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements on the South Side of 8th Street Between Hermosa
Avenue and Archibald Avenue Located at 10013 8th Street, Related to Case No. DRC2017-00448, as
Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds. (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of
Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Management Association. (RESOLUTION NO.
2021-043) (CITY)
D8. Consideration of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility's Wildfire Mitigation Plan 2021 Update. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of
Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association. (RESOLUTION NO.
2021-044) (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Award a Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the Amount of$121,309, Plus a
10% Contingency, and an Appropriation in the Amount of $147,080 for the School Crosswalk
Improvements Project. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of a Contract with FS Contractors, Inc., in an Amount of $204,350, Plus 10%
Contingency and an Appropriation of$238,425, for the Hellman Avenue Sidewalk Improvements and
ADA Ramps at Various Locations Project. (CITY)
D12. Consideration of a Contract with National Utility Locators, LLC for Utility Marking Services in an
Amount Not to Exceed $115,000 for FY 2021/2022. (CITY)
D13. Consideration of Amendment No. 04 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (CO19-085)
in the Amount of $60,400 for the Civic Center East Lot Electric Line Extension Project and
Authorization of an Appropriation in the Amount of$60,400. (CITY)
D14. Consideration to Approve the Use of EBSCO to Provide Digital Full-Text Reference Database Content
to the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library. (CITY)
D15. Consideration of Resolutions Approving Covenants and Restrictions for Real Property pursuant to
Government Code Section 54233. (RESOLUTIONS NO. 2021-041, 2021-042, FD 2021-008, FD
2021-009, FD 2021-010) (FIRE/CITY COUNCIL)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D15, with Council Member Scott abstaining from item D3 due to her employment
with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
No items.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
No items.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing for Consideration of a Resolution Denying General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533
and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00534—Alan Smith for Arbor Express Carwash—A Request for
General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments to Change the Land Use and Zoning Designation for One
Project-Specific Parcel of Land (APN: 0208-291-03) from Low Medium (LM) Residential District to
General Commercial(GC) District and for Two Non-Project Specific Adjacent Parcels of Land (0208-291-
01 and 0208-291-02) From Low Medium (LM) Residential District to Medium (M) Residential District
Related to an Approved Carwash Located Approximately 200 Feet East of Archibald Avenue on the North
Side of Arrow Route. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-045) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison noted the receipt of a letter from the law firm representing Arbor Express Auto Wash
requesting the continuance of the public hearing. He noted that the date of August 4, 2021, is agreeable by the
applicant to continue the hearing date. Correspondence received was provided to the City Council.
Mayor Michael announced that the item would not be heard and would be heard at a later date. Mayor Michael
opened the Public Hearing for anyone to comment that could not attend on August 4, 2021.
No public communications were made.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to continue the Public
Hearing item to the Regular City Council Meeting on August 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 10500
Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Motion carried, 5-0.
G2. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 981, Extending for an
Additional 10 Months and 15 Days through April 20, 2022, an Existing Moratorium on the Approval of
Applications for Building Permits or Other Entitlements for New Service Station Uses or the Expansion of
Existing Service Station Uses in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Declaring the Urgency thereof and
Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). (INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 981) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Michael Smith, Principal Planner, who presented a PowerPoint providing an
overview of extending an existing Moratorium on the approval of applications for building permits or other
entitlements for new service station uses or expanding existing service station uses in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. He provided a summary of the proposed analysis on service stations upon approval of extending
the existing Moratorium. The analysis would include:
• The number and location of existing service stations in the City
• Analysis of the land use benefits of service station to the community
• Analysis of the fiscal benefits of service stations and comparison to other retail uses
• Land use impacts of service stations on surrounding commercial districts and residential neighborhoods
• Fiscal impacts to City for providing public safety services at service stations
• Land use policies implemented through the General Plan update
• Potential performance standards, conditions, that could be placed on future service stations
Principal Planner Smith recommended that the City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 981 entitled "An
Urgency Zoning Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga enacted pursuant
to Government Code Section 65858 establishing a Moratorium on the approval of applications for Building
Permits or other Entitlements for new service station uses or the expansion of existing service station uses in the
City of Rancho Cucamonga", by a four-fifths vote, waive full reading, and read by title only.
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Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
No public communications were made.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Council requested information on current gas station locations and the correlation between alcohol sales and
extended operating hours contributing to a higher number of service calls by the Rancho Cucamonga Police
Department.
The Mayor and City Council commended staff for the detailed staff report and noted the hard work ahead in the
analysis of service stations upon approval of extending the Moratorium.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to adopt Interim Urgency
Ordinance No. 981, extending for an additional 10 Months and 15 Days through April 20, 2022, an existing
Moratorium on the approval of applications for Building Permits or other entitlements for new service station uses
or the expansion of existing service station uses in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, declaring the Urgency thereof
and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), by title only
and waive further reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Urgency Zoning Ordinance No. 981.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy,
to adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 981, extending for an additional 10 Months and 15 Days through April
20, 2022, an existing Moratorium on the approval of applications for Building Permits or other entitlements for
new service station uses or the expansion of existing service station uses in the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
declaring the Urgency thereof and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA), by title only and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Verbal Report of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Utilized in Support of Incident Response.
(CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Deputy Fire Chief Augie Barreda and Fire Captain Gabriel Ferrer, who
presented a PowerPoint providing an overview of Unmanned Aerial.Vehicle (Drone) by the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Deputy Fire Chief Barreda thanked the City Council for their continuous
support in innovative programs for the Fire Protection District. Fire Captain Ferrer provided information on
certification/ training requirements, infrared camera for nocturnal emergencies, drone regulations, and
examples of using the drone in different emergency scenarios.
Mayor Michael inquired about the infrared camera on the drone and how far they fly the drone when
operating.
Fire Captain Ferrer replied that operators fly in the line of sight adhering to Airspace regulations.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy inquired about the difference between a private drone owner vs. a government
agency owning a drone and asked about the use of binoculars by the drone operators.
Fire Captain Ferrer replied that there are certification, licensing, and training requirements as a government
agency while private owners do not have the same requirements. He noted that binoculars used by drone
operators are used for safety but not required.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy noted that she hopes to to see guidelines for private drone operators in the future.
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Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council commended the Fire Protection District for being proactive
and innovative with technology advancements in public safety.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Hutchison requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Sergeant Dominic
Vaca, a 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department who recently passed away in
the line of duty.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy thanked City staff for coordinating a Memorial Day ceremony that honored fallen
soldiers at Freedom Courtyard in Central Park on Monday, May 31, 2021.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
Council Member Spagnolo thanked the OmniTrans Board and staff for providing a tour for the City Council
of the newly launched all-electric buses earlier in the day. Mr. Spagnolo commented that it is a move in
the right direction as the new zero-emission buses are fully battery-operated and will provide eco-friendly
public transportation for generations to come.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. in memory of Sergeant Dominic Vaca, a 17-year
veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, who recently passed away in the line of duty.
Respectfully submitted,
and A. Troyan, MMC
.Ci y Clerk Services Director
Approved: June 16, 2021 — Regular Meeting
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