HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/08/03 - MinutesAugust 3, 2022
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, August 3, 2022, 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.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City
Manager/Administrative Services; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager/Acting 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 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 — PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA V. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, SBSC CASE NO.: PENDING. (CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA V. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2201969. (CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA V. TOWER OF POWER CORPORATION, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2110388. (CITY)
D6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVSION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9: 1 CASE -(CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:42 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 August 3, 2022,
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.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Linda Troyan, MMC, City Clerk
Services Director.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Rancho Cucamonga Police Department Deputies: Casey
Allen, Gerard Ciani, Esmeralda Contreras, Mireya Gonzales, and Trenton Robinson for Recently Being
Recognized with the Sheriffs Medal of Valor.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to Rancho Cucamonga
Police Department Deputies: Casey Allen, Gerard Ciani, Esmeralda Contreras, Mireya Gonzales and Trenton
Robinson for being recognized with the Sherriffs Medal of Valor.
B2. Presentation of a Proclamation Designating the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a Purple Heart City.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Raymond Wetzel, Adjutant Military
Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 2929, designating the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a Purple Heart City.
B3. Presentation of the 2022 Jr. Firefighter Camp Hosted by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
Nicole Dalton, Community Affairs Senior Coordinator, Fire Protection District, provided a presentation on the 2022
Junior Firefighter Camp hosted by the Fire District.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Frank Atry, spoke on his allotted public communications time.
Janet Walton, offered a prayer.
Jim Kulbacki, spoke about crossing guards and speed limit signs on Hermosa Ave. and submitted a petition in
opposition to the removal of the crossing guards.
City Manager Gillison clarified that the City has an adopted crossing guard policy and crossing guards are added
where warrants show there is a need and it is justified; addressed Assembly Bill 43 on speed limit signs; and advised
the city is having an independent traffic engineer review and conduct a traffic study with recommendations.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $1,958,715.79
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company) in the Total Amount of $3,696,381.16 Dated July 11, 2022, Through July 24, 2022.
(CITY/FIRE)
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D2. AB 361 Findings for Special Brown Act Requirements for Teleconference. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Accept and Allocate Grant Revenue in the Amount of $5,000 Awarded by the
California State Library for a Library of Things Outdoor Collection. (CITY)
D4. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Light
Maintenance Districts Nos. 1 and 2 Related to Case No. PMT2021-05731, Located at 9664 Edelweiss
Street. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-117, 2022-118 AND 2022-119) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D4. Motion carried, 4-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Michael thanked the community for attending the City's National Night Out event and acknowledged the
efforts of the police department.
12. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Approved: October 4, 2022, Adjourned Regular Meeting
Respectfully submitted,
A. Troyan, MMC
Call Jerk Services Director
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