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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/01/04 - Minutes January 4, 1978 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, January 4, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge to the flag was led by Mayor Frost. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, Charles A. West, and Mayor James C. Frost. Interim City Manager, H. K. Hunter, and Interim City Attorney, Samuel Crowe. APPROVAL OF Minutes of December 14 and December 21 were presented for MINUTES approval. Motion: Moved by West to approve the minutes of December 14 and 21. Seconded by Palombo. Motion was unanimously carried. DONATION OF The Cucamonga-Alta Loma Junior Women's Club represented by Mrs. PLAY EQUIPMENT Reynolds, presented to the City Council $900.00 worth of play equipment for Lions Park. This consisted of two climbers and two jumpers. This project was originally planned to go elsewhere but it was their desire for it to be placed in Lions Park for the younger children. The equipment was graciously received by the Council with a special words of thanks from the Mayor. INSURANCE Mr. Edward F. Barnes from the Barnes Insurance Agency in Cucamonga PROGRAM FOR spoke regarding the City's insurance program. CITY He voiced his disapproval that the City went out of the area when, in his opinion, there were agencies that could provide such services locally. He recommended that his firm and Henry Wilson from the Alta Loma Insurance Agency be considered to share our insurance business. PRESENTATION Mr. Charles Nation from General Telephone made a presentation OF NEW' TELEPHONE on the new telephone director. He presented the problems of DIRECTORY listing the three separate communities of Alta Loma, Etiwanda, and Cucamonga under the one city name of Rancho Cucamonga at this late date. His suggestion was to leave the three cities listed as they were, but adding Rancho Cucamonga in its alphabetical position in the main listing on the cover and intro- ductory pages. To do a mass change would be in the 1979-80 Directory or else delay the present directory considerably. This pertains only to the white pages. The yellow pages would be changes as the customer placed his ad and how he wanted it listed. He did agree that the Telephone Company would do its best to comply with the wishes of the Council. The decision was made by the Council not to do any mass updating at this time. City, Council Minutes January 4, 1978 Page 2 BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESS, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. This ordinance was introduced for consideration and proposed to be in effect April 1. The ordinance was discussed briefly. There were some questions from the audience. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to set a public hearing date for February 1, 1978. Motion unanimously carried. ELECTION 1980 City Attorney, Sam Crowe, explained that all five Council- men must run again in the election of March 1980. The two with the highest number of votes will have four-year terms. The other three members will have two-year terms. This is an amendment of Resolution 77-298 from the Board of Supervisors. ORDINANCE TO The City Manager presented the need to establish a Planning ESTABLISH A Commission. This will be presented at the January 18 PLANNING meeting. A draft of an ordinance was read and discussed COMMISSION by the Council. Mayor Frost urged everyone to submit their comments in writing to the City Council before the next meeting. ZONE CHANGE Mr. Stephens from the Planning Department presented the EXTENSION need for a zone extension at the northwest corner of 19th and Ramona. Reason for this request; there was a change N/W 19th Street in plans. Part of that area is commercial, the other R-3. & Ramona The original plan was for a subdivision; the new proposal is to build a large-scale housing development. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve the extension to July 2, 1978. Motion unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF The following were presented by Acting City Engineer, SUBDIVISIONS John Shone: Tract 9521: Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to approve final maps. Motion unanimously carried. Tract 9590: (all conditions were met). Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo for approval. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Palombo, Schlosser, Frost NOES: Mikels Tract 9426: Presented by Mr. Crowell who explained that heavy rains had caused a lot of debris to wash down onto Turquois Avenue. Ail conditions had been met, except the final letter from the Edison Company. Mr. Bond from Edison Company assured the City Council that such easement had been agreed upon. Motion: After some discussion, it was moved by Schlosser seconded by Palombo to approve the plans. Motion unanimously carried. City Council Minutes January 4, 1978 Page 3 MORATORIUM During the discussion involving approval of the three tracts, DISCUSSION questions were being raised regarding: Sewers, Schools, and Planning. The City Attorney was asked if the final maps could be delayed? The City Attorney had no example to cite where this had been done once the builder had met all requirements for the final maps. Final approval was given to the three tracts on the agenda. However, members of the Council were concerned about future building. There was a discussion by the Council regarding future building and how they could get a handle on the situation. The City Attorney said he could have this prepared as an item for the January 18 agenda. There was a discussion by citizens and builders. Mr. Stephens said he would have a full package ready to present to the Council at the January 18 meeting, showing the status and details of all permits and subdivisions. There was consensus by the City Council that the moratorium issue will appear on the January 18 agenda following the status report and depending on what information the Planning Department presents. RECESS The Chair delcared a recess at 9:20 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members of the Council present. STREET CLOSURE Mr. Shone requested permission of the Council to close Sapphire Street between 19th and Orange to through traffic only for 19th & Sapphire sewer construction. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the street closure. Motion unanimously carried. EMPLOYEE The City Manager requested the Council to authorize the Mayor RETIREMENT PLAN to sign a formal resolution, prepared by the Public Employees Retirement System, which would show an actuarial cost to the City of 8.225~ as notification before an ordinance could be considered. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to authorize mayor to sign the resolution to show intent in the Public Employees Retirement System. Motion unanimously carried. LEASE AGREEMENT The City Manager introduced the lease agreement with the METROPOLITAN Metropolitan Water District for approximately three acres WATER DISTRICT at $100.00 per year. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the agreement with the Metropolitan Water District. Motion unanimously carried. STORM DRAIN The City Manager requested that the Council refer storm drain REQUESTS. requests to the City Engineer before bringing them to Council. Council unanimously concurred. City Council Minutes January 4, 1978 Page 4 CHINO BASIN Mayor Frost asked Mr. Lloyd Michael of the Water District MUNICIPAL WATER to speak briefly on the policies of the Chino Basin DISTRICT POLICIES Municipal Water District. Mr. Michael pointed out areas of problems, but the communities were working together to do their best to resolve them PERSONNEL The City Manager recommended the establishment of the SELECTION position of a Director of Finance at a salary of $1695 per month. Motion: It was moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve this position at a salary of $1695 per month. Motion unanimously carried. Mention was also made that at the next meeting a recom- mendation would be made in regard to appointment of a City Treasurer. Mr. Harry Empey was introduced as the new Finance Director. AIRPORT Mr. Shone presented a brief report regarding an extension EXTENSION of the Ontario International Airport runway. This will run into Archibald Avenue causing a detour around the runway. A proposal is being made to put a tunnel under the runway on Archibald. Funding would be federally funded with some local sharing of costs. MUNICIPAL COURT Mr. Ray Trujillo asked the support of the Council in IN RANCHO keeping a municipal court here in Rancho Cucamonga. The CUCAMONGA plans at present are to consolidate in Ontario. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to have a resolution written and signed by Mayor Frost to present to the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting on January 17. Motion unanimously carried. STREET NAME Mr. Roger Bush representing homeowners on Kirkwood Court CHANGES spoke requesting the name of their street be changed to Regency Circle. The reason being there was another Kirkwood street within the city. Chief Billings spoke that this was quite a problem for the Emergency Services Department since so many streets, circles, courts, etc. did have the same name. Mr. Hunter suggested that before the Council approved the changing of name for this street that a research be done of other problem areas with the help of Chief Billings and his department. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk