HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/03 - Minutes November 03, 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, November 3, 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 GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) SOUTHWEST VOTER REGISTRATION EDUCATION PROJECT AND
LOUISA OLLAGUE V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT
CASE NO. CIVRS 1603632. (CITY)
D2. 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)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8783 ETIWANDA AVENUE/12949 WHITTRAM AVENUE,
FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER
022916214; NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND OVERLAND,
PACIFIC AND CUTLER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND KULAR
TRUCK LINE, INC., OWNER; REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING
PRICE. NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH
ABOVE. —CITY
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8996 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 022928379; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND KELLY DEWITT, OVERLAND, PACIFIC AND
CUTLER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND BTC III RANCHO
CUCAMONGA LOGISTICS CENTER LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OWNER;
REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING
PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE. -CITY
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8939 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 022929155; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND KELLY DEWITT, OVERLAND, PACIFIC AND
CUTLER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND BCORE IE WEST OWNER
LLC, OWNER; REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH
ABOVE. —CITY
D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8949 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229-162-22; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND OVERLAND, PACIFIC AND CUTLER,
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON,
OWNER; 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 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)
D8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9: 1 CASE—CITY
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:50 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 November 3,
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.
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.
Mayor Michael announced that the second Public Hearing on Redistricting would be heard at tonight's meeting at
8:00 P.M.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Memory of Lauren Wasserman, Former City Manager.
Mayor Michael announced that at the conclusion of this City Council Meeting, we will have a moment of silence
and adjourn the meeting in memory of Lauren Wasserman, the City's first Council appointed City Manager. The
City and City Council expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family of Lauren Wasserman. Mayor Michael
and Members of the City Council presented Lauren Wasserman's son, Scott Wasserman with a Certificate of
Sympathy.
B2. Rancho Cucamonga's Ranking for Best Cities Where Hispanic/Latinos Fare Best Economically.
Paige Garcia, Management Aide and Morgan Chavez Community Affairs Technician, shared a PowerPoint
presentation showcasing Rancho Cucamonga's Ranking for Best Cities Where Hispanic/Latinos Fare Best
Economically.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Walton recited a poem and offered a prayer.
Robert Bancholtz spoke on traffic/speeding concerns on Hermosa Avenue. He informed that the City's Engineering
Department is currently conducting a traffic study but asked that the City Council consider temporary measures such
as installing LED Speed Limit signs or other remedies to address immediate traffic safety concerns as the current
study will take time to develop.
City Manager Gillison asked that Mr. Bancholtz speak with Director of Engineering Services Jason Welday and Chief
of Police Perez, since they are currently aware of the issue .
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$1,794,410.59 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to
Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $2,772,751.27 Dated October 11, 2021
Through October 24, 2021. (CITY/FIRE)
D2. Consideration to Approve City Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Total Amount of$2009.03 Dated October 11, 2021 Through October 24,2021.(CITY)
D3. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreements Between the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District and Fire District Bargaining Units. (RESOLUTION NO. FD
2021-032)(FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements Located South of Wilson Avenue on the East Side of
Winchester Court, Related to Case No. SUBTT18391, as Complete, File the Notice of Completion,
and Authorize Release of Bonds. (CITY)
D5. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements on the North Side of Church Street East of Archibald
Avenue per the Improvement Agreement, Related to Case No. SUBTT17433, as Complete, File the
Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds. (CITY)
D6. • Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $20,010 from the Municipal Utility Fund for the
Haven Avenue Cable Bring Up Project. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Absolute Security
International (CO 18-102)for Security Guard Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $232,220 and an
Appropriation of$4,000 to Account 1133320-5304. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Continue the Existing Local Emergency Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pandemic. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aufbau Corporation
(CO#19-107) for the Addition of City Surveyor Services to the Agreement Scope of Work with No
Change to the Rates in Said Agreement. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of the Improvement Agreement and Improvement Securities for Street Improvements,
Order Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 36, Street Light Maintenance Districts Nos.
1 and 6 for Case No. DRC2015-00681, Located at the Northeast Corner of Archibald Avenue and
Arrow Route. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2021-116, 2021-117 AND 2021-118)(CITY)
D11. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the Estacia Street, et al. Residential Permit Parking District
to Add Dorset Court East of Elmhurst Avenue Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 10.50.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2021-119)(CITY)
D12. Consideration of the Improvement Agreement and Improvement Securities for Street Improvements,
Order Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B, Street Light Maintenance Districts Nos.
1 and 6 for Case No. DRC2019-00381, Located at the Northeast Corner of Foothill Boulevard and
Red Hill Country Club Drive. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2021-120, 2021-121 AND 2021-122)(CITY)
D13. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Light
Maintenance Districts Nos. 1 and 2 Related to Case No. PMT2021-01562, Located at 10163 26th
Street. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-123, 2021-124 AND 2021-125) (CITY)
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D14. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $15,000 for the Central Park Dog Park project.
(CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D14, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item D2, due to her employment
with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
Ordinance No. 986
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Adopting Zoning Map
Amendment No. DRC2020-00267, a Request to Amend the Zoning Map Land Use District for Two Parcels
of Land from a Split Designation of the Neo-Industrial (NI) and Industrial Employment (IE) Districts to
Neo-Industrial (NI) District for 91.39 Acres of Land Located Approximately 1,000 Feet East of Santa Anita
Avenue and 2,300 Feet West of Etiwanda Avenue, North of Fourth Street and South of Sixth Street, and
Making Findings in Support Thereof
Ordinance No. 987
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Approving Development
Agreement DRC2021-00180, Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Bridge Point Rancho
Cucamonga, LLC, to Facilitate the Development of Two New Industrial Warehouse Buildings Totaling
Approximately 2,175,000 Square Feet on Property Located Approximately 1,000 Feet East of Santa Anita
Avenue and 2,300 Feet West of Etiwanda Avenue, North of Fourth Street and South of Sixth Street,Adopting
an Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and Making Findings
in Support Thereof
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to adopt Ordinance
Nos. 986 and 987 by titles only and waive full readings.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 986 and 987.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison,
to adopt Ordinance Nos. 986 and 987 by titles only and waive full readings. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
Mayor Michael announced in order to adhere to 8:00 p.m. time certain requirement for the Re-districting
Public Hearing, subsequent agenda items (sections G through K)would be heard next, followed by the Re-
districting Public Hearing.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G2. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 988, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further
Reading, Amending, Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to Permit Utility Companies to
Store Materials and Equipment Associated with Utility Facilities and Infrastructure,to Correct an Omission
for Food Manufacturing Uses in the Allowed Land Use Table, Delete an Errant Line Related to Building
Height in the Industrial Development Standards Table and Adopt an Uncodified Amendment to Ordinance
No. 982 to Exempt Certain Buildings Currently Under Construction from the Amended Use Table.
(ORDINANCE NO. 988)(CITY)
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City Manager Gillison introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Management Analyst II, who provided a PowerPoint
presentation on Industrial Code Amendment revisions, Land Use Table revisions including adding a new use—
food processing/ manufacturing and a minor amendment to the Development Standards Table. She concluded
by stating that the Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the amendments and that the amendments are
exempt from CEQA and recommended the City Council conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 988.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, to Introduce First Reading
of Ordinance No. 988, by title only and waive further readings.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director read the title of Ordinance No. 988.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott,
to Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 988, by title only and waive further readings. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
No items.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Michael congratulated and recognized Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy,for her recent appointment to the
Cal Cities Board of Directors by the League of California Cities.
Mayor Michael announced that Rancho Cucamonga Pop Warner Cheer recently announced that their 13
and Under Junior Varsity Panthers Cheer Division has qualified to compete at the Pop Warner National
Cheer and Dance Championship in Orlando, Florida, in December. He informed that Pop Warner Cheer
is seeking support from the community and shared a GoFundMe link www.gofund.me/lde80a46 , for
community members wishing to contribute funds to for the team to participate in the Pop Warner National
Cheer and Dance Championship in Orlando, Florida.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
RECESS: Mayor Michael recessed the meeting at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.to conduct
the Public Hearing on Redistricting.
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G1. 8:00 PM TIME CERTAIN: PUBLIC HEARING #2 - Consideration of City Council District
Boundaries, to Include Review of the Demographer's Preliminary Analysis; Review of the
Public Mapping Tool and Inviting the Community to Submit Maps; Review of Staff's
Presentation of Maps Prepared Using the Discussed Criteria; and Receipt of Public Input on
Communities of Interest and Potential District Boundaries. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services and Todd Tatum
from National Demographics Corporation, who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City's 2021
Redistricting process. Mr. Tatum shared the Redistricting rules and goals, shared three (3) initial draft maps
developed by NDC for City Council's review. He concluded by encouraging the public to participate in the
mapping process and submit maps using tools available at drawrc.org.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Markman provided the background and update on the City's existing litigation with Southwest Voter
Registration Education Project and Louisa 011ague v. City of Rancho Cucamonga, Case No. CIVRS 1603632.
Mayor Michael announced that no action will be taken at the second Redistricting Public Hearing and that Public
Hearing No. 03 will take place on January 19, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. time certain in the Council Chambers. He invited
the community to submit comments and review documents at www.drawrc.org.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting in Memory of Lauren Wasserman at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
t � GAP
Approved: November 17, 2021 —Regular Meeting nda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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