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RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL
AND THE
ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Lions Center West + Brookside Room
9161 Base Line Road + Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call City Council:
Alexander __, Gutierrez , Howdyshell , Kurth__, Williams__
Roll Call Route 30 Ad Hoc Task Force:
Alexander , Williams , McNeil , Martinez ,
Bradshaw , Buquet__, Aylor , Beckner , Coberly ,
Davies , Liu , O'Neil , Schmauss , Hinazumi (Alt)
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council and the
Task Force. State law prohibits the Council and Task Force form addressing any
issue not previously included on the agenda. They may receive testimony and set
the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per
individual.
AGENDA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL
AND THE
ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE
C. ITEM(S) FOR DISCUSSION
1. Approval of Minutes (Task Force Only) November 12, 2002 (pg. 1)
February 11,2003 (pg. 4)
2. Discussion of Results of the Caltrans and City Sound Studies, with Suggested
Mitigations.
D. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FORNEXT MEETING
This is the time for the City Council and Task Force to identify the items they wish to
discuss at the next meeting. These items will not be discussed at this meeting, only
identified for the next meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT
I, Debra J. Adams, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a
true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 4, 2003, per
Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
November 12, 2002
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE MINUTES
Special Meetin.q
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Route 30 Ad Hoc Task Fome was held on Tuesday, November
12, 2002, at 6:11 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Task Fome Members present: Mayor Bill Alexander; Doris Beckner, Jane Bradshaw, Les Davies; Peter Liu,
John O'Neil; Sergio Martinez
Others present: Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer, Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer;
Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Ken Fung, Assistant Engineer; and Diane L. Whyte, Senior Administrative
Secretary.
Task Fome Members absent: Mayor Pro Tern Diane Williams, Klm Aylor, Bob Coberty; Karen Schmauss,
Chuck Buquet, and Planning Commission Chair Larry McNiel.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
1. Paul Jacobson, 6542 Autumn Glen Ct. had questions regarding sound wall between Milliken and
Rochester Avenues on the south side.
2. Tracy Russell, 6538 Autumn Glen Ct. had questions regarding sound wall between Milliken and
Rochester Avenues on the south side and had safety concerns.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes: April 9, 2002
ACTION: Minutes Approved
D. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D1. Seqment 3 - Sound walls between Milliken and Rochester Avenues, south side - City
Joe O'Neii, City Engineer stated there are still discrepancies between the developer's sound study, SANBAG's
sound study, and the independent sound study commission by the City.. Joe O'Neil again recommended
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November 12, 2002
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waiting until the freeway is finished and check the sound levels at that time. Two residents spoke during this
portion of the meeting, reiterating their desire to have a sound wall at the top of the freeway. Mr. Paul
Jacobson felt they have gotten no-where with this matter. Mayor Alexander stated that wasn't the case and
said that on May 15, 2002, the City Council approved a resolution requesting Caltrans to review the
department's policy of allowing developers to construct sound walls on the State right-of-way, The Mayor also
stated at this time a sound wall could not be constructed on the freeway, as Paul Jacobson and Tracy Russell
wanted.
Joe O'Neil, City Engineer continued with his presentation regarding the Citation Homes Tract No. 15797, that
four (4) homeowners wanted their wall raised and two (2) did not. He also stated as long as one (1) wanted
their wall raised that the City would have to raise all of the walls.
Tracy Russell a resident of the Citation Homes, stated she wanted a sound wall on the freeway. Tracy wanted
to know where she could go and voice her concerns regarding the sound wall since the Task Force was not
moving forward to help them. She also voice concems of safety.
Joe O'Neil, City Engineer stated that the issue at hand was the sound wall and the independent sound study
came back saying the City needed to mitigate the wall.
Tracy Russell brought up the idea of having a wall on the north side of Highland on the four-foot strip of land.
She was told the land did not belong to the City but eventually it would be dedicated to the City. She again
stated that having a wall across the street on the north side would help tremendously and wanted the City to
pursue this matter. She wanted to know where she could go to voice her concern. Mayor Alexander stated
she would need to go to a SANBAG meeting. She wanted to know what she needed to do to attend a
SANBAG meeting. Joe O'Neil stated her item of concern would have to be agendized and stated he would
handle putting this item on the SANBAG's Agenda.
Joe O'Neil stated he needed to legally conclude the sound wall issues first. He asked Tracy Russell it she
could do the following:
1. Get her neighbors adjacent to Highland Avenue and the freeway to all agree not have their walls
raised. Request that a six-foot high block garden wall be constructed on the north side of
Highland Avenue.
2. The six homeowners adjacent to Highland Avenue shall agree to enter into a sound easement
agreement with the City on accepting a sound level above the legal requirement.
3. City requests SANBAG to construct the garden wall and/or City will pursue getting the item on an
upcoming SANBAG Board meeting.
D2. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer that Caltrans safety team was walking the freeway this week. If they come
up with a clean bill (highly unlikely on major projects), the freeway could open in November. Other than that,
the City Engineer said SANBAG/Caitrans was making no commitments for an opening date.
Mr. O'Neil informed the Task Fome about soccer balls being kicked over the wall at Beryl Park onto
the freeway. He informed them that the City is working with SANBAG and Caltrans to resolve the issue. Joe
also mentioned we are continuing to pursue obtaining the property north of the freeway from Amethyst to east
of Amhibald from Caltarns for City park purposes.
E, IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Items were identified for the next meeting:
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November 12, 2002
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1. Disbanding the Route 30 Task Force. Any future issues to be handled by the City
Council.
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No additional communications were made from the public.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 11,2003.
MOTION: Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. without a quorum. Peter Liu left at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane L. Whyte
Sr. Administrative Secretary
Approved:
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February 11,2003
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE MINUTES
Special Meetin.q
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special Workshop/Informational meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Route 30 Ad Hoc Task Fome was held
on Tuesday, February 11,2003, at 6:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Task Fome Members present: Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem, Jane Bradshaw, Bob Coberly, Les Davies;
Peter Liu, Karen Schmauss, John O'Neil;
Others present: Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Ken
Fung, Assistant Engineer; and Diane L. Whyte, Senior Administrative Secretary.
Task Force Members absent: Mayor William Alexander, Klm Ayior, Doris Beckner, Chuck Buquet, Sergio
Martinez and Planning Commission Chair Larry McNiel.
B. ITEM OF BUSINESS
1. Workshop/Public Information - Presentation on analysis of sound with respect to the 210 Freeway-
Caltrans.
The City Engineer explained the purpose of the meeting was to give the Task Fome and those in
attendance a brief overview of issues relating to sound. Tony Louka from Caltrans made a presentation
regarding the issues about sound including explaining the threshold values, how sound is attenuated by
wall and other features, and how sound is transmitted. Tony went on to explain Caltrans is beginning a
study to look at the entire corridor throughout Rancho Cucamonga relative to sound. Caltrans has already
begun taking readings and Tony indicated that the project would move forward until completed, so
hopefully, some time in April. The discussion was then open to the public, roughly two hours were spent
with the audience asking questions of Tony and City staff relative to sound issues along the freeway.
Several residents indicated that they wished sound readings to be taken at their home and there was a
sign-up sheet for that purpose.
The Task Fome had a few questions regarding elements about the freeway. The meeting concluded at
9:09 p.m.
C. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
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February 11,2003
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D. COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Items were identified for the next meeting:
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No additional communications were made from the public.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 11,2003.
MOTION: Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. without a quorum. Robert Coberiy left at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane L. Whyte
Sr. Administrative Secretary
Approved:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 1
Executive Summaf - 2
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6432 Kirl{wood
Rancho Cucamonga
To Whom It May Concern:
I reside in the housing track North West of 19th and Haven. My concerns
as a resident of Rancho Cucamonga are:
According to Joe O'Neil on November 2002 Task Force Meeting he stated
if one person (resident) wanted the wall raised the whole wall is raised.
Would you please explain to me why I have an 18-foot wall and at the west
end of my housing track their sound wall is approximately 12 feet high?
Then after the new track the sound wall resumes to 18 feet. What is the
purpose of this?
Where I reside we were informed the sound wall would be 14 feet in height
on my side of the sound wall and on the freeway side would be 18 feet.
Well, they sure reversed that, my side of the wall is 18 feet and the
freeway side is 14feet. We have no view of the mountains. While my
neighbors West of me has a lower sound wall. Because of this area the
sound from the freeway is amplified which travels through the Iow part of
the wall and carries throughout the neighborhood.
(see last page for drawing)
Haven Aven[~: (Haven Avenue from the freeway off ramp to 19th street).
Due to the construction of the freeway, Haven Avenue was raised
approximately $ feet. The retainer walls did not increase in height so
while you are driving South bound on Haven Avenue, you can look down
into the homes. Only 6 homes received a new retainer wall and the other
approximately 6 homes did not. This is an eye sore. The retainer wall on
haven Avenue is 3 different heights. So if one received a new wall why
didn't the rest of the housing track receive the same, according to Joe
O'neil what goes for one should go for all. What is the logic in this?
Another eye sore ....
Due to the raising of Haven Avenue the sound travels over the retainer
wall and amplifies itself by bouncing against the sound wall and amplifies
to the houses. So we end up with Freeway noise and Haven Avenue
noise due to heavy traffic on both.
Sound Test:
Have you done the sound test in our housing track? If so when and where
was the test conducted? At what time was the test conducted? What are
the results of the tests? The noise starts at 3am to approximately 9am,
picks back up around 2pm to 730 pm. It is a continual roar from traffic
Bus Stop:
We have a bus stop located on Haven Avenue just South of 19th street.
This bus stop is unsafe. To utilize this site the patrons must stand against
a chain link fence on the ground that is at a slope. There is no place to sit
down other than the curb, which puts the person on the shoulder of Haven
Avenue, which is a very busy street.
When is this area going to be changed so there is a safe place to wait for
the transit system?
Clean UP:
My concem as a homeowner and resident is the North-West comer lot on
19th Street and Haven Avenue to the off ramp at the 210 freeway.
This area needs to be cleaned up and maintained, if you drive south from
the off ramp to the corner of 19th street there is trash and debris that has
collected there. This is an eye sore.
Also, the North West corner of 19th and Haven is an empty lot. This lot is
an area that is not being used and is a disgrace to the community's
reputation.
I feel this is not an eyesore only to us but also to the City itself. Don't
forget this is the street that leads to Chaffey College, City Hall and other
main attractions to the city. Does this reflect the ima§e we want for our
Beautiful City.
Who is responsible for this area? Why hasn't the party responsible
cleaned the area up and planted some shrubs and flowers there to beautify
this corner. What are the plans for this location? When will it be
implemented?
Sincerely,
Alice-Faye Brown
10448 Finch Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
909-989,2232
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