Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/02/07 - Minutes February 7, 2001 CITY OF RANCHQ CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, in the Tapia Room of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor Willian'~ J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; and Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director. B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Mayor Alexander announced the item to be discussed in closed session. B1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION--INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 54956.9 (ONE CASE). - CITY C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No one was present to comment on the closed session items. D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION Closed session began at 5:35 p,m. E. RECESS The closed session adjourned at 6:50 p.m. No action was taken in closed session. City Council Minutes February 7,2001 Page 2 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Re.qular Meetin.q A. GALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Kathy Wahlstrom, RDA Analyst; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Joe Kamrani, Sr. Info Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Info Systems Specialist; Brad Buller, City Planner; Brent LeCount, Associate Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Nettle Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Rodney Hoops, Rancho Cucamonga Police Depadment; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I, and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation commending the City's First All-Star Roller Hockey Competition Participants. The team members were recognized and certificates handed out. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamations to the team. The coaches thanked the City staff for their organization of this. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Etiwanda High School Students Against Smoking and Alcohol (SASA) Club commending them on their efforts to prevent underage tobacco and alcohol use. The Proclamation was presented to Etiwanda High School for their SASA Program. Sandy Golden, President of Alcohol Free Kids, talked about the program and where they would like to go with it. He asked if Mayor Alexander would go with them when they go to the Governor and the President of the United States if they get invited. He commended Mayor Alexander for his help with their program and felt he was a man of his word. The students involved in SASA spoke about it and what they are trying to accomplish. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page 3 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. John Lyons wanted to talk about Southern California Edison and the fact that his mother has polio. He stated he has emergency equipment in his house and that Edison knows this and is supposed to notify him if there are blackouts. He stated Edison has now told him they will no longer notify him if there is to be a blackout and asked if the City could look at this problem for him to see what can be done. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: December 6, 2000 December 20, 2000 January 3, 2001 (Curatalo absent) January 17, 2001 (Dutton absent) D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 1/10/01, 1/17/01, 1/24/01 and 1/25/01 and Payroll ending 1/4/01, 1/8/01 and 1/31/01 for the total amount of $4,793,173.75. D3. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for 7-Day Market (person- to-person transfer, existing business), ThanNat Sami Elmassry, Global Management & Development, 12854 Foothill Boulevard. D4. Approval of the selection of AMS Planning and Research Corporation to conduct a Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study funded by Forest City Development. ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS. D5. Approval of a Request for Waiver of Rental Fees for Use of the Epicenter Stadium from the Quakes Community Foundation for a Youth Baseball Camp on July 18-20, 2001 D6. Approval to appropriate $280,000 in Account No. 1001-305-5300 and $100,000 in Account No. 1001-305-5303 to supplement funding of Contract Services for Engineering Plan Checking. D7. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council continuing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. RESOLUTION NO. 01-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DB. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security for 6th Street and Hermosa Avenue Traffic Signal Construction for DR 99-46, located at the southwest corner of 6th Street and Hermosa Avenue, submitted by Cabot industrial Properties, L.P. RESOLUTION NO. 01-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR DR 99-46 D9. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for DR 00-08, located on the northwest corner of 4th Street and Santa Anita Avenue, submitted by Vic Chen, a developer. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 01-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 00-08 RESOLUTION NO. 01-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR DR 00-08 D10. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, Monumentation Cash Deposit and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for Tract Map 16026, located on the west side of Amethyst Street, north of Valley View Street, submitted by Amethyst Estates, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. RESOLUTION NO. 01-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES, MONUMENTATION CASH DEPOSIT AND TRACT MAP NO. 16026 RESOLUTION NO. 01-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR TRACT MAP 16026 D11. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, Monumentation Cash Deposit and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 3 for Tract Map No. 16081, located at the southwest corner of Victoria Park Lane and Day Creek Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. 01-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND MONUMENTATION CASH DEPOSIT FOR TRACT MAP NUMBER 16081 RESOLUTION NO. 01-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 FOR TRACT MAP NUMBER 16081 D12. Approval to accept the Bids received and award and authorize the execution of the Contract in the amount of $110,290.54 ($100,264.12 plus 10% contingency) to the apparent low bidder, Premier Contractors (CO 01-008) for the construction of the Carnelian Street Pavement Rehabilitation from Vineyard Avenue to 1550 feet nodh, to be funded from Measure I Funds, Account No. 1-176-303- 5650/1043-176. City Council Minutes Februa~ 7,2001 Page 5 D13. Approval to award the Contract for the printing of The Grapevine to Holiday Printing (CO 01-009) in the amount of $77,517.00 for four issues. D14. Approval of a Contract between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office (CO 01-010) and appropriate funds in the amount of $30,000 for the Teen Connection Program (Fund 264). D15. Approval to release remaining bonds on Parcel Map 14022, Tract 13351, Tract 13303 and Tract 13303-2. D16. Approval to release Labor and Material Bond, Letter of Credit No. SB995039, and accept as Labor and Material Bond, Letter of Credit No. RP210005 for Improvements for Tract 13812, submitted by Wealth V. LLC, located west of Etiwanda Avenue, between Summit and Highland. D 17. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for Tract 14380, submitted by General Electric Capital Corporation, a New York Corporation, located on the northwest corner of Etiwanda and Wilson Avenues. RESOLUTION NO. 01-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 14380 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D,18. Approval to accept the Banyan Street at Fredericksburg Avenue Traffic Signal and Widening Improvements, Contract No. 00-051, as complete, release the bonds, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $168, 790.66. RESOLUTION NO. 01-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE BANYAN STREET AT FREDERICKSBURG AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT NO. 00-051, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar with the exception of item D4. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D4. APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION OF AMS PLANNING AND RESEARCH CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY FUNDED BY FOREST CITY DEVELOPMENT. Councilmember Willjams stated she removed item 4 for clarification because of the newspaper article that had been written. She stated the action to be taken tonight is to conduct the feasibility study. She felt the newspaper article stated tonight would be discussion about what the study was to include, and added that was incorrect. She stated if anyone has information on how the study should be conducted to please contact Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve item D4. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page 6 F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. CONSIDERATION QF APPEAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-50 - VANTIGER - An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to require the construction of storm drainage improvements on Foothill Boulevard from the existing terminus near Cornwall Avenue to Etiwanda Avenue for the development of a service station with convenience market, drive-thru fast food service and a drive-thru self-service car wash on two acres of land located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan - APN: 1100-161-002. Jack Lam, City Manager stated it is requested by the applicant that this be continued to February 21, 2001. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Willlares to continue the public hearing to February 21, 2001 to be held in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F2. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-02 - SACRED HEART CHURCH - A request to amend the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan to allow churches subject to a Conditional Use Permit within the Regional Commercial land use designation (Subarea 4) and to increase the allowable building height for churches. Relation file: Conditional Use Permit 99-56, Tree Removal Permit 00-45, and Preliminary Application Review 98-12. Staff report presented by Brent LeCount, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Father Steve Poder, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, stated he has been working with the City to develop their church. He talked about being able to move their existing stained glass windows to the new church and was also able to stay at their existing site. He felt their church would be a good compliment for the area. Councilmember Biane stated he supports this project. He felt it was a good improvement. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 652. ORDINANCE NO. 652 (first reading) A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-02, AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 17.32 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD DISTRICTS, TQ ALLOW CHURCHES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION (SUBAREA 4) AND TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT FOR CHURCHES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Curatalo to waive ful~ reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 652 for the February 21, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page ? G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON CHURCH STREET BETWEEN MILLIKEN AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE Staff report presented by Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Steven Ball stated his grandchildren live on this street and stated he was afraid for them. He felt it should be lower than 45 miles per hour. Mayor Alexander pointed out there is certain criteria the City uses to come up with the speed limits and that is how they are established. There being no further response, the public hearing was dosed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 653. ORDINANCE NO. 653 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON CHURCH STREET BETWEEN MILLIKEN AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No.853 for the February 21,2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. A recess was taken at 8:16 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 8:31 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. REPORT ON ORDINANCE 58 Jack Lain, City Manager, stated it is requested that this item be returned in 30 days after the Chamber of Commerce has had the opportunity to review it. H2. REPORT ON STOP SIGNS ON SAPPHIRE AT LEMON AVENUE AND HtGHLAND AVENUE Staff repod presented by Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer. Councilmember Curatalo asked when would the construction traffic would be done in the area. Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer, stated approximately fall of 2002. He stated during the construction, it is recommended to leave the stop signs until the freeway is completed. Councilmember Biane asked what the traffic count will be once the freeway is open. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page 8 Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer, stated between 7 - 8,000. Mayor Alexander asked if all the stop signs met the guidelines before they were put in. Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer, stated most of the time, but that there are special circumstances considered. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: Sal Bruguglio, Marble Street, stated the stop signs impact his family and felt the four-way stops are inconvenient and did not feel they were necessary. He felt speeding was an enforcement issue and if the study did not warrant them they should not be there. He asked that they be removed on a trial basis and if problems occur, they could be reinstailed. Tim Lily, 6430 Corral, felt the stop signs should stay and did not think they were a burden. Steve Simpkins, Lemon, stated he would like to see the signs remain. He stared it is hard to get out of his driveway on Sapphire and was concerned about the safety of the kids crossing the street. Jeremiah Haywood, Peridot, felt the stop signs should stay because it is hard to cross the street without them. He stated he is concerned about the safety of the kids because he is a Boy Scout. Sherry Haywood felt the stop signs should stay because of the safety of the kids crossing the streets. John Roble, Sapphire, stated it is hard to get out of his driveway. His son stated if people are not going too fast, it should not be too hard on the brakes. He also commented they find more dead animals on the street when there are no stop signs. He supported them staying in. Chris Kazinski, 6272 Marble, felt if the stop signs are removed now it would be opening the City up for liability. He asked if there was anyone that signed the petitions would take responsibility if an accident happened. He asked that the signs stay and then re-evaluate it when the freeway is completed. Kathy Schafer, 6295 Celestite, stated she would like to speak for the safety of her older children driving. She felt the stop signs should stay. He stated it slows people down, but that it really makes a big difference. Jane Davidson, Lemon and Sapphire, stated it is noisier when the stop signs are there, but felt the signs should remain for the safety of the people. She felt the traffic should be enfomed. Howard Morris, 6291 Marble, felt the stop signs should remain even though the traffic study did not warrant them. He asked that the signs remain. David Sidel felt the signs should be removed. He felt it would create more pollution and loss of gasoline. He stated inconvenience was not the issue for him. He did not think there should be four-way stops at all intersections. He stated he would like a stop sign at Hillside and Vinmar, but would like the sign at Highland removed. Stacy Cooper, 6361 Sapphire, stated he is concerned about the safety of the children and people trying to get out of their driveways. He would like to see the 40 miles per hour speed limit enforced. He would like to see the stop signs remain. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page 9 Angle, student at AIta Loma High School, felt it was dangerous to cross Sapphire. She felt the stop signs needed to stay in. Joseph Hannah gave a power point presentation which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Alexander asked him where he lives and what was the speed limit on his street. Mr. Hannah stated he lives on Turquoise and that his speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Nancy Stamm asked that the Council consider the four-way stop signs be permanent and not change it after the freeway is built. Margie Hannah, 5886 Turquoise, talked about a school that has been closed and is now a church in that area. She felt when people moved there they knew their street was a thoroughfare. She did not see any problem before the stop signs were put in. Pat Bordalotta felt the stop signs are the best thing that has happened to this street. He felt safety of the kids was most important. Susie Kazinski, 6272 Marble stated it is hard to pull out of the side streets onto Sapphire because you can't judge the speed coming down the hill. She asked that the signs remain and to consider safety over convenience. Alan Thorman, 8323 Lemon stated he wondered when he moved in why there weren't signs already in place and stated he supports the signs remaining. Brenda Lafazzio asked that the signs be removed at least at Highland because she felt it was inconvenient. She stated Lemon and Marble has more traffic at this intersection. Angela Granite stated she sees a lot of people traveling a double lane down the street. She felt the stop signs should stay. John Kirby, Corral Ave., felt it was scary before the signs were put in. He felt the signs were a relief. He felt it was mostly the people north of the signs that feel they are inconvenient. Rob Valencia, 5776 Exoder, felt the signs should stay. He felt possibly a traffic light should be put in to control the traffic. He felt this would be a better way. Joseph Hannah stated attached to the packages he passed out are petitions signed by people requesting the removal of the signs. He stated an EMT told him it would decrease their response time because of the stop signs. There being no further response, public comments were closed. Councilmember Curatalo stated he has confidence in the traffic engineer and felt the signs should stay while the construction continues. He felt once the construction is completed, they could do something more permanent for the safety of the residents. Councilmember Willjams felt things should be left as is for now, but in the meantime have something done after the construction is completed, like possibly a signal. Councilmember Dutton stated Sapphire creates unique challenges for the City. He stated he spent time on Sapphire earlier today and saw homes that have driveways where people have to back out. He stated things will change throughout the construction of the freeway. He felt the signs should stay in for now. He agreed with Councilmember Willlares that something be done on a permanent basis when the construction is complete. City Council Minutes February 7, 2001 Page t0 Mayor Alexander stated he agrees with everyone and that things will be monitored as time goes on. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Willtams to leave the traffic control devices that are there now, evaluate signalization for the future as the freeway nears completion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Councilmember Curatalo asked Captain Hoops to monitor this area. Councilmember Wifiiams asked if someone could check the hedges on the street to be sure they are not too high for people pulling out of a side street to see around. Councilmember Dutton stated there is a home adjacent to the freeway that is creating a blind spot. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Steven Bail brought up the tow rotation the Police Department has within the City. He stated he would like to bring this up again for discussion at the next meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to recess to closed session to continue discussion of the items on the closed session agenda, and for the Council not to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting recessed at 9:50 p.m. No action was taken in closed session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: March 21,2001