HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/17 - Minutes November 17, 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 17, 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; Nick 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.
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8685 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 22915128, FORMALLY
22915115; NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND KELLY DEWITT,
OVERLAND, PACIFIC AND CUTLER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND
COLOMBERO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OWNER; REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO
NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE
PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8717 AND 8733 ETIWANDA AVENUE AND 12928 AND
12934 WHITTRAM AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 22916102, 22916103, 22916104, 22916105 AND 22916119;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND KELLY DEWITT, OVERLAND,
PACIFIC AND CUTLER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND
COLOMBERO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OWNER; REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO
NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE
PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE. (CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8949 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 22916222; 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)
D5. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OF FACILITIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957; CONSULTATION WITH DARRYL POLK, DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
AND MICHELLE MUNSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY.
(CITY/FIRE)
D6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
(TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:50 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 November 17,
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; Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan, MMC,
Director of City Clerk Services.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Memory of Jacquelin "Jackie"Amsler, Former Library Board
of Trustees Member.
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 Jacquelin"Jackie"Amsler, Former Library Board of Trustees Member.The
City and City Council expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family of Jacquelin Amsler. Certificate of
Sympathy will be mailed to the Amsler Family.
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B2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Rancho Pop Warner Football & Cheer Junior Varsity
Panthers Cheerleading Division who recently won a bid to compete at Nationals Cheer and Dance
Championships in Orlando Florida.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Rancho Pop Warner
Football & Cheer Junior Varsity Panthers Cheerleading Division and shared the team's GoFundMe account,
www.qofund.me/1de80a46 for community members to contribute for the team to compete at the Pop Warner
National Cheer and Dance Championship in Orlando, Florida.
B3. Recognition of the 2021 Digital Cities Award Received by the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Recap of
the 2021 Cyber Security Month Campaign.
Darryl Polk, Director of Innovation and Technology and Michelle Munson, Deputy Director of Innovation and
Technology, shared recent cyber security efforts by the Department of Innovation and Technology and presented
the 2021 Digital Cities Award Received by the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
B4. Presentation of Refurbished Bicycle Distribution Program.
Deborah Allen, Management Analyst I, City Manager's Office shared a video showcasing the Refurbished Bicycle
Distribution Program and thanked all partnering organizations for their efforts and success of the program.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Heather Parsons, Community Partnerships and Advancement Manager at Chaffey College provided an update on
Chaffey College programs and initiatives.
Janet Walton, wished the community a happy Thanksgiving and offered a prayer.
Bob Mitchell, USA Pickleball Ambassador for Redlands, California, spoke about pickleball, shared the sport's health
benefits for seniors and asked that the City consider growing the sport of pickleball in Rancho Cucamonga.
Kathy Pryor, USA Pickleball Ambassador for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, spoke about pickleball health benefits
for seniors and asked that the City Council add more pickleball courts in the City to accommodate the growing
number of residents interested in the sport of pickleball.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of October 20, 2021 and November 3,
2021 and Special Meetings of October 18, 2021.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$1,746,274.36
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California
Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$2,737,457.48 Dated October 25, 2021 Through November 07,
2021 and City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the Month of October in the Total Amount
of$1,458,936.82. (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 $13,795.20 Dated October 25, 2021 Through
November 07, 2021. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of October 31, 2021 for the City
of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
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D5. Consideration to Adopt Development Impact Fee Study Prepared by NBS Government Finance Group
Dated December 16, 2020. (FIRE)
D6. Consideration to Authorize the Purchase of Banking Services from MUFG Union Bank, N.A. of Los
Angeles, CA, the Most Responsive Bidder in Accordance with the Request for Quote ("RFQ")
#21/22-01 in the Amount of$267,210 for a Five-Year Term. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of the Use of a County of San Bernardino Contract with Systems Source for the Civic
Center COVID and ADA Improvement Project. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of the Purchase of Traffic Signal Cabinets, Controllers and Related Equipment from
Econolite, in an Amount not to Exceed $165,000. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of the Purchase of Thirty-Five(35)Streetlight Poles and Seventeen(17)Aluminum Pole
Arms from Ameron Pole Products, LLC in the amount of$76,150. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of the Purchase of Fertilizer and Pesticides Supplies on an as Needed Basis from
Nutrien Ag Solutions and Wilbur-Ellis Co. in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,000. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of a Contract with Yunex, LLC. for the Traffic Signal Battery Backup System
Replacement in the Amount of$248,424 plus a Contingency in the Amount of$29,076. (CITY)
D12. Consideration to Approve Parcel Map 20101, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, and
Resolutions Ordering the Annexation into Landscape Maintenance District No.1, and Street Lighting
Maintenance Districts Nos.1 and 2, Located on the East Side of Vineyard Avenue, South of Azurite
Avenue, Related to Case No. SUBTPM20101. (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-126), (RESOLUTION NO.
2021-127), AND (RESOLUTION NO. 2021-128) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Hutchison,to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D12, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item D3, 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. 988
An Ordinance of the City Of Rancho Cucamonga, Amending Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code to Permit Utility Companies to Store Materials and Equipment Associated with Utility
Facilities and Infrastructure and to Correct Errors and Omissions in the Allowed Land Use Table and
Industrial Development Standards Table and to Adopt an Uncodified Amendment to Ordinance No. 982
to Exempt Certain Buildings Currently Under Construction from the Amended Use Table, Making
Findings in Support Thereof, and Making a Determination that the Ordinance is Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to adopt Ordinance No.
988, by title only and waive full reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director read the title of Ordinance No. 988.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to
adopt Ordinance No. 988, by title only and waive full reading. Motion carried 5-0.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 989, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further
Reading Adding Chapter 8.15 (Mandatory Organics Waste Disposal Reduction) To Title 8 Health
and Safety of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA.
(ORDINANCE NO. 989) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Linda Ceballos, Environmental Programs Manager,who provided a PowerPoint
presentation providing an overview of Mandatory Organics Waste Disposal Reduction and Senate Bill 1383
requirements. Ms. Ceballos noted correction to staff report: First bullet point under "Analysis" Section: The
sentence currently reads: "Food waste generated by residents and businesses will be collected in the black or
gray container." Correction to read as follows: "Food waste generated by residents with three containers will be
collected in the green container and food waste generated by commercial businesses and multifamily residents
with a brown container will be collected in the brown container." She concluded by recommending that the City
Council consider first reading of Ordinance No. 989, to be read by title only and waive further reading, adding
Chapter 8.15 to Title 8 Health and Safety of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, a Determination of
Exemption under CEQA.
Council Member Hutchison clarified that the food waste collected from residents is not donated or distributed and
informed that the purpose of the program is to divert the food waste from the landfill to create compost/
greenhouse gases.
Council discussion ensued regarding food waste collection, community outreach efforts, program costs,
requirements for businesses, refrigeration needs and relabeling of trash containers with new instructions for
Burrtec customers.
Assistant City Attorney Nick Ghirelli informed that upon adoption of Ordinance No. 989, there will be a two year
rollout period to implement and educate the community on the program.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
Darold Coover, spoke on the need for community outreach for the new organic waste disposal reduction program.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to Introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 989, by title only and waive further readings.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director read the title of Ordinance No. 989.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 989, by title only and waive further readings. Motion
carried 5-0.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No.990,to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading
to Amend the Etiwanda Specific Plan Land Use Designation of a 6.96-Acre Site Located at 12774 Banyan
Street from Estate Residential (ER) to Very Low (VL) Residential, Related to the Subdivision of the
Property into 9 Residential Lots for Future Single-Family Development. Staff has Prepared an Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for Consideration. (Specific Plan
Amendment DRC2016-00730).APN: 0225-111-07. (ORDINANCE NO. 990) (CITY)
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City Manager Gillison introduced Anne McIntosh, Planning Director and Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner, who
provided a PowerPoint presentation on Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00730 for a property on 12774
Banyan Street.
Mayor Michael recessed the meeting at 8:08 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Associate Planer Acuna provided an overview including an environmental review and recommended that the City
Council conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 990 which approves Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00730
and adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the associated Tentative Tract Map,Tree Removal Permit, and
Specific Plan Amendment.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to Introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 990, by title only and waive further reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director read the title of Ordinance No. 990.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison,to Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No.990, by title only and waive further reading. Motion carried
5-0.
G2. Continued Public Hearing for Consideration of General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning
Map Amendment DRC2018-00534—Arbor Express Car Wash—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 a Proposed Car Wash
Located Approximately 200 Feet East of Archibald Avenue on the North Side of Arrow Route.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2021-045) (CITY) (Continued from June 2, 2021 and August 4, 2021 City Council
Meeting)
City Manager Gillison introduced Anne McIntosh, Planning Director and Tabe Van Der Zwaag,Associate Planner,
who provided a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of a request to change the General Plan land use
and zoning designation for one project specific and two non-project specific parcels of land. Planning Director
McIntosh showcased existing and proposed General Plan and Zoning designations. She stated that staff cannot
recommend the requested General Plan amendment and zoning map amendment to accommodate the
development of a car wash due to the lack of consistency with the City's current and future land use goals, the
lack of a demonstrated need for the use, and the lack of a clear community benefit that would be achieved by the
project as well as the impact on other, larger projects currently in process. She concluded by recommending that
the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-045, denying General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning
Map Amendment DRC2018-00534.
Staff noted the receipt of four(4) emails, two (2) emails in support of Arbor Express Car Wash from David Reck
and Baham Natanzi and two (2) emails in opposition to Arbor Express Car Wash from Tom Sakai and Arturo
Garcia. Correspondence received was provided to the City Council.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
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Applicant, Pete DeJager, Arbor Express Car Wash, displayed renderings of the proposed carwash project and
spoke in support of the project and of its benefits for the community. He concluded by asking the City Council to
uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation to move the project forward and approve the proposed
General Plan Amendment.
Michelle DeJager and Judy Matthews. Spoke in support of the proposed General Plan Amendment and the Arbor
Express Car Wash project.
Four (4) public communications were made in opposition of item G2 by George Pajor, Sayyida Hasani, Nanette
Hart and Alisa Zhang. Speakers shared their opposition for the proposed Arbor Express Car Wash project and
spoke on safety concerns, business diversity and community needs, and stated that the car wash did not align
with the existing neighborhood.
Council discussion ensued regarding the highest and best use of the project site, concentration of carwashes in
the area, compatibility with the existing neighborhood, number of jobs projected, different uses for the project site
to address community needs, lack of amenities in Southwest Rancho Cucamonga, General Plan Amendment
thresholds, Healthy RC vision, fiscal impact, accountability and transparency.
Applicant, Pete DeJager, Arbor Express Car Wash, answered that a minimum of 20 full-time and part-time jobs
would be created if the project was approved and that the project would not contribute to traffic concerns.
Council Member Hutchison spoke in support of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Arbor Express Car
Wash project moving forward.
Mayor Michael spoke on the concentration of carwashes and encouraged the applicant to consider working with
staff to find a different parcel for the Arbor Express Car Wash project.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to adopt Resolution No.
2021-045, denying General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00534.
Motion carried, 4-1; Council Member Hutchison opposed.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Receive and File Quarterly Financial Update for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021/22.
(CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Tamara Oatman, Finance Director, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on
the Quarterly Financial Update for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021/22.
H2. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC for the Completion of
the Healthy RC Active Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Plan in the Amount of
$349,882, Plus a 10% Contingency, and Authorization of Appropriations from the State Grant (Fund 274)
and Citywide Capital Infrastructure (Fund 198) Funds. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Justine Garcia, Deputy Director of Engineering Services, who provided a
PowerPoint presentation on a Professional Services Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC for the Completion
of the Healthy RC Active Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Plan.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve a Professional
Services Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC for the Completion of the Healthy RC Active Transportation
Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Plan. Motion carried, 5-0.
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I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott thanked Assemblymember James C. Ramos for hosting a Workforce Development
Workshop event at the Northtown Community Center providing information and resources to the community.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting in Memory of Jacquelin Amsler at 9:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: January 5, 2022— Regular Meeting
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