HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/09/01 - Minutes September 1, 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, September 1, 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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy, and Mayor L.
Dennis Michael. Absent: Council Member Sam Spagnolo.
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 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, RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT GROUP, RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274, FIRE SUPPORT
SERVICES AND FIRE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP—(CITY/FIRE)
D2. 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)
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 BASE LINE 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)
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D5. CONFEf IZENCE ITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9: 1
CASE; THE CITY HAS RECEIVED ONE LETTER FROM ONE ENTITY THREATENING LITIGATION
IN CONNECTION WITH A GENERAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, THE
LETTER IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. — CITY
D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF CHERRY AVENUE
JUST NORTH OF THE 1-15 FREEWAY, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER DD004461-01-03;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS);
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. — (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:30 p.m.
j 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 September 1,
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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy, and Mayor L.
Dennis Michael.Absent: Council Member Sam Spagnolo.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan, MMC,
Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Michael announced that at the conclusion of the City Council Meeting, the City Council would have a
moment of silence and adjourn the meeting in honor of the 13 fallen service members, who made the ultimate
sacrifice while providing security at the Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Mayor
Michael informed that the City of Rancho Cucamonga plans to honor and remember Lance Cpl. Merola at a
future City Council meeting and plans to proudly display an Armed Forces banner in his name, embellished with
the gold star, reserved for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our Nation. He invited the
community to honor and remember Lance Corporal Dylan Merola on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
at Central Park's Freedom Courtyard. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council expressed their
condolences for the 13 fallen service members.
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B1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition Presented to John and Brenda Neilon for their Dedication and
Commitment to the Community.
Mayor Michael introduced John and Brenda Neilon, co-founders of Enable Music, and dedicated Los Osos High
School seniors who have been playing music to help members of the RC Community. Mayor Michael and
Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to John and Brenda Neilon for their dedication
and commitment to the community.
B2. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition Recognizing Sheriff's Services Specialist Gloria Huerta for 16
Years of Service with the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department.(Promoted to Public Information Officer
for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department).
Rancho Cucamonga Chief of Police, Ernie Perez, thanked Gloria Huerta for her dedicated 16 Years of Service
with the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department and congratulated Ms. Huerta in her new role of Public
Information Officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. Mayor Michael and Members of the City
Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Gloria Huerta.
B3. Presentation of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA)for the City's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Tamara Oatman, Finance Director, and Noah Daniels, Deputy Director of Finance, shared their recent achievement
of being awarded with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA)and noted that this is the 33rd year of receiving the award. Mayor Michael and
Members of the City Council congratulated the Rancho Cucamonga Finance Department on the honorable award
received.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Walton invited the community to a free event, "Route 66 Franklin Graham God Loves You Tour" on October
2, 2021 and offered a prayer.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of July 7, 2021.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$1,861,997.35
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California
Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $4,109,922.24 Dated August 09, 2021 Through August 22,
2021. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve the Use of a Cooperative Contract Through Sourcewell Awarded to Genuine
Parts Company DBA Napa Auto Parts to Furnish Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies, Equipment,
Products, or Services for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2021/2022, and Authorize the Use of Future
Renewals as Awarded Through Sourcewell, Funded by Various Citywide Account Numbers in
Accordance with the Adopted Fiscal Year Budgets. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Award a Contract to AMG &Associates, Inc. in the Amount of$16,389,050, Plus a
Project Contingency of$945,220, and Authorization of an Appropriation in the Amount of$2,834,270
for the Design Build of Fire Station 178. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the Purchase of Electrical Parts in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000. (CITY/FIRE)
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D6. Conside ation of Amendment No. 6 to Contract CO 17-143 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for Park
Mowing and Facility Landscape Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $652,110 (City) and
$73,880 (Fire). (CITY/FIRE)
D7. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving the Collection of Certain Inspection, Permit, and Special
Services Fees for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2021-027)(FIRE)
D8. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of$19,220 from the Municipal Utility Fund(Fund 705)
for the Fire Station 3-SCE Exit to RCMU Project. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Continue the Existing Local Emergency Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pandemic. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting
(CO# 19-196) for Development Code Consulting Services in the Amount of $155,630 and
Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $155,630 from the Community Development
Technical Services Fund. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Contract CO 2020-030 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.for LMD
4R Parkway Paseo and Median Island Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance in an Amount Not to
Exceed $486,890. (CITY)
D12. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Contract CO 2020-029 with Landscape West Management
Services, Inc.for LMD 2 Parkway Paseo and Median Island Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance in
an Amount Not to Exceed $1,200,000. (CITY)
D13. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to Contract CO 18-030 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for
Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance of LMDs 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Parkways, Paseos, and Medians in
an Amount Not to Exceed $1,009,780. (CITY)
D14. Consideration of Amendment No. 4 to Contract CO 16-262 with BrightView Landscape Services for
Landscape, Irrigation, and Parks Maintenance for PD-85 Parks in an Amount Not to Exceed$266,990.
(CITY)
D15. Consideration of Amendment 4 to Contract CO 17-140 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.for Landscape
and Irrigation Maintenance on Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard Medians in an Amount Not to
Exceed j$266,470. (CITY)
D16. Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to Contract CO 17-142 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for
Landscope and Irrigation Maintenance on General Fund and LMD 313 Parkways in an Amount Not to
Exceed'$875,680. (CITY)
D17. Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to Contract CO 16-148 with BrightView Landscape Services for
Landscape, Irrigation, and Parks Maintenance for Landscape Maintenance District 1 Parks in an
Amount Not to Exceed $294,150. (CITY)
D18. Consideration of Amendment No. 11 to Contract CO 2012-009 with BrightView Landscape Services
for Maintenance of Parkway, Paseo, and Median Landscapes within Landscape Maintenance Districts
1 and 5 in an Amount Not to Exceed $273,870. (CITY)
D19. Consideration of a Contract with Alfaro Communication Construction, Inc., in an Amount of$222,780
Plus 10% Contingency, Issuance of a Purchase Order to Onward Engineering for On- Call
Construction Inspection Services, and Appropriations from the MSRC Air Pollution Reduction and
AB2760 Air Quality Improvement Funds for the EV Chargers at Various Locations Project. (CITY)
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D20. Consideration of Approval and Execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) Between the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and Chris Hyun for Property Generally Located on the Northwest Corner
of Civic Center Drive and Haven Avenue. (CITY)
D21. Consideration to Accept Animal Care & Adoption Center - Roof Maintenance & Repair Project as
Complete, file a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds for Contract No. 2021-078.
(CITY)
D22. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Grant Application for the Rubberized
Pavement Program from CalRecycle. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-094) (CITY)
D23. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Attestation of Veracity for the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Utility 2020 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2021-095) (CITY)
D24. Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2021-084 Approving SUBTPM20164 and
Approving a Revised Resolution, and Conditions, which Replaces and Supersedes Resolution
2021-084. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-093) (CITY)
One (1) letter in opposition to item D20 was received from Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney for Southwest Regional
Council of Carpenters.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D24. Motion carried, 4-0-1. Absent: Council Member Spagnolo.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Consideration of Resolution Nos. 2021-096 and 2021-097 and Consideration of First Reading of
Ordinance Nos. 983, 984 and 985, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Amending, 1)
The 2010 General Plan to Amend the Land Use Element to Add Three New Zoning Designations Known
as City Center, City Corridor Moderate and City Corridor High, and Redesignate 62 Parcels from Their
Existing Land Use Designations to One of the New Land Use Designations. (DRC2021-00281), 2)Title
17 (Development Code) of the Municipal Code to Establish Three New Zoning Districts Known as City
Center, City Corridor Moderate and City Corridor High, Establish Development Standards and Permitted
Uses for Each New Zoning District, and Remove 8 Parcels from the Haven Avenue Overlay and 1 Parcel
from the Industrial Commercial Overlay. (DRC2021-00282), 3)A Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone 41
of the 62 Parcels Within the City to One of the Three New Zoning Districts. (DRC2021-00283), 4) An
Amendment to the Terra Vista Planned Community to Rezone 13 of the 62 Parcels to the New Urban
Corridor Zoning Designation and Establish Development Standards for the Urban Corridor Zoning
District. (DRC2021-00284), 5)An Amendment to the Victoria Planned Community to Rezone 6 of the 62
Parcels Within the Specific Plan to the New Urban Center Zoning Designation and Establish Development
Standards for the Urban Center Zoning District. (DRC2021-00285), and 6) An Amendment to the Town
Square Master Plan to Rezone 2 of the 62 Parcels Within the Master Plan to the New Urban Center
Zoning Designation and Establish Development Standards for the Urban Center Zoning District.
(DRC2021-00286).An Addendum to the 2010 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report
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(SCH #2000061,027) Has Been Prepared for This Project. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2021-096 &2021-097)
(ORDIN NCE NOS. 983, 984 &985) (CITY)
City Manager illison introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Management Analyst ll, who provided a PowerPoint
presentation out ining the proposed General Plan Amendments. Management Analyst Nakamura informed that
the City is proposing to amend the 2010 General Plan, Development Code and related special planning
documents to adopt new General Plan land use and zoning designations for selected parcels from the vacant
parcel inventory to ensure that enough sites are zoned to meet the RHNA requirements by October 15, 2021.
She informed that staff proposes amending Chapter 2 (Land Use) of the 2010 General Plan to add three new
mixed use general plan designations to support potential future development of additional housing units along
key corridors, consistent with the community vision laid out in the new General Plan, along with conforming
changes to the remainder of the chapter to ensure internal consistency. She informed that all necessary land use
maps, tables and text will be amended to include the new designations: City Center, City Corridor Moderate and
City Corridor High.
Staff noted the receipt of two(2)letters in support to item G1: one(1)from Gilman Bishop, Bishop Ventures, LLC
and one (1) from Bret Bernard, Milan Capital Management. Staff noted a revision to Ordinance No. 983, the
revision included a change to paragraph 7 of the Ordinance to properly note the eight(8) parcels being removed
from the Haven Avenue Overlay (only 4 of 8 were originally listed) and 1 parcel was removed from the Industrial
Commercial Overlay. Correspondence received and Amended Ordinance No. 983 was provided to the City
Council.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Mike Pallman, Vineyard Hill, LLC, spoke in opposition of item G1 stating that two(2) of his parcels would be
affected upon City Council's approval due to density requirements under the new designations for property located
at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Vineyard Ave.
Bret Bernard, Milan Capital Management, thanked staff and spoke in support of item G1 and the concept of
mixed-use.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Council discussion ensued regarding parcels being amended, addressing housing element issues, state
guidelines/ requirements, mixed-use designation benefits, projects affected by proposed General Plan
Amendments, impacts to the community, density ranges and the willingness to work with applicants.
MOTION: MovJd by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to Adopt Resolution
Nos. 2021-096, 2021-097 and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance Nos. 983, 984 and 985 by titles only and
waive further re dings.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, Director of City Clerk Services, read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 983, 984 and 985.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kennedy, to Adopt Resolution Nos. 2021-096, 2021-097 and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance Nos. 983,
984 and 985 by titles only and waive further readings. Motion carried, 4-0-1. Absent: Council Member
Spagnolo.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
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I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott congratulated Northtown Housing for recently being recognized as a Non-Profit
Organization of Distinction by Assembly Member James C. Ramos who represents the residents of the
40th District in the California State Assembly.
Mayor Michael reported on a recent event hosted by HealthyRC, called Community Paint Day, where
artists and volunteers spray painted visions of hope, love and dreams mural on the sidewalk's located at
the corner of Ninth St. and Baker Ave. near Los Amigos Elementary School.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
City Manager Gillison informed that the City was a recipient of a large piece of steel that framed windows
of one of the World Trade Center buildings in New York. He noted that the large piece of steel has been
stored for years and that the City Council provided direction at an earlier Special City Council Meeting to
bring an item to a future Regular City Council meeting to move forward with building a 911 Memorial at
Fire Station 8 which is currently under design.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting in honor of the 13 fallen service members, who made the ultimate
sacrifice while providing security at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on
Thursday, August 26, 2021, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
iitypee ctfully submitted,
Approved: October 20, 2021 — Regular Meeting . Troyan, MMC erk Services Director
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