HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/01/11 - Minutes January 11,2023
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a closed session on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in
the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.Mayor
Pro Tom Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy. Absent: Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City
Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development and Julie Sowles, Deputy
City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 8810 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER
IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229-131-27;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND ATCHISON TOPEKA 8 SANTA FE RR CO., OWNER, REGARDING
INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE. NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY
NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET FORTH ABOVE. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0227-121-56 COMMONLY KNOWN
AS ADDRESS 7089 ETIWANDA AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, RAYMOND WOLFE,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPRESENTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY(SBCTA), REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF 8TH STREET LYING ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE AND 8TH STREET,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JASON WELDAY, DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING SERVICES REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,AND VICTOR
LOPEZ, DIRECTOR OF TRANSIT AND RAIL REPRESENTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK
STATION IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0209-272-11, 0209-143-21, AND 0209-272-22 AND
CERTAIN ADJACENT RIGHTOFWAY INCLUDED WITHIN THE STATION FOOTPRINT; CITY
NEGOTIATOR: JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: SARAH WATERSON, PRESIDENT, REPRESENTING
DESERTXPRESS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA AS BRIGHTLINE WEST; UNDER NEGOTIATION:
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1089-593-01 COMMONLY KNOWN
AS ADDRESS 7150 ETIWANDA, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES
MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JIM BANKS REPRESENTING
ETIWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9: (2 CASES) (CITY)
D7. 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)
D8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT
TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 1 CASE
INVOLVING ALLEGED PROPERTY DAMAGE AT 9864 BANYAN STREET CAUSED BY ALLEGED
DRAINAGE ISSUES. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:50 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER- COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Adjourned 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 January
11, 2023, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,California.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy. Absent: Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison,City Manager;Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney;and Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC,
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
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B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire, Declaring January 2023
as"National Mentoring Month".
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Krystle Joseph, Director
of Resource Development and Events for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire, declaring the month of
January 2023 as"National Mentoring Month."
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Walton, read a story and offered a prayer.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as
her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings of December 7, 2022; Adjourned Regular
Meetings of December 14, 2022; and Special Meeting of December 14, 2022.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$4,431,373.83
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California
Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$7,119,816.54 Dated December 06, 2022, Through December
18, 2022. (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 $15,796.34 Dated December 06, 2022, Through
December 18, 2022. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. AB 361 Findings for Special Brown Act Requirements for Teleconference. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Receive and File the AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2022. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Civic Solutions for
Contract Planning Services in the Amount of$141,050. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Contract 19-072 with SMG— Rancho Cucamonga
Premier Food Services LLC and to Extend the Expiration Date for an Additional 1-Month Period.
(CITY)
D8. Consideration to Issue a Purchase Order for the Purchase of Twenty-Five (25) Streetlight Poles and
Forty (40) Aluminum Pole Arms from Ameron Pole Products, LLC in the amount of$68,100 and an
Appropriation in the Amount of$44,000. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D8,with Council Member Scott abstaining on item D3, due to a potential conflict of
interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 4-0-1.Absent: Mayor Michael.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1014, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further
Reading, Amending Sections 10.56.010, 10.56.020, and 10.56.030 of the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code to Alter Truck Routes, Making Findings in Support Thereof, and Making a
Determination the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(ORDINANCE NO. 1014)(CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item along with Chris Ellis, Assistant Engineer and Jason Welday, Director
of Engineering Services/City Engineer, who provided the staff report for item F1.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy closed the Administrative Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler,to Introduce First Reading of
Ordinance No. 1014, by title only and waive further reading.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, Ml Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance No. 1014.
ORDINANCE NO. 1014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
10.56.010, 10.56.020,AND 10.56.30 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALTER TRUCK
ROUTES, MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to
Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1014, by title only and waive further readings. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Absent: Mayor Michael.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy thanked staff for their staff report.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Hutchison announced he attended meetings the day before in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga and earlier that same day in the City of Fontana where he received updates on Brighlline
West's high-speed rail project.
Council Member Scott spoke about the regional benefits and opportunities that will be offered through the
high-speed rail project.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy spoke about the new high-speed rail project and it being an economic driver for
the region and announced she was appointed as President of ConFire and looks forward to serving in that
capacity.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
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J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Council Member Hutchison spoke about NFL player Darner Hamlin's injury and first responders aid with an AED
defibrillator and requested an opportunity to renew the understanding of AEDs, CPR, and the City's mobile
application.
City Manager Gillison responded that this item would return at a future city council meeting as a presentation.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Approved: February 1, 2023
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