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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in the
Tapia Room of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander.
Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor William J.
Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman,
City Attorney; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer and Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment
Director.
Absent was Councilmember: L. Dennis Michael
[[ B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
Mayor Alexander announced the closed session item.
B1. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD AND DAY CREEK BOULEVARD FREEWAY, O & S HOLDINGS, LLC; JOE O'NEIL CITY,
CITY ENGINEER, NEGOTIATING PARTY, REGARDING PROPERTY APPRAISAL - CITY
City Attorney, James Markman stated it is requested to add the following item:
B2. PENDING LITIGATION - SPIRIT OF THE SAGE VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - THREE
CASES - SUPERIOR COURT NUMBERS RCV 081807, 081847 AND 082430 - CITY
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to add the above listed item. Motion carried 4-0-1
(Michael absent).
[[ C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No communication was made on the closed session items.
II ~. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
The closed session began at 5:35 p.m.
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[[ E. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
The closed session recessed at 6:25 p.m. with no action taken.
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Reqular Meetinq
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonfla City Council was held on Wednesday, January 19, 2005, in
the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor William J.
Alexander.
Aisc present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman,
City Attorney; Dawn Haddon, Purchasing Manager; Mike Toy, Information Systems Specialist; Jon
Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Mark Salazar, Code
Enforcement Supervisor; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho
Cucamonga Police Depadment; Chief Peter Bryan, Deputy Chief Mike Bell, and FMIS Technician Robin
Brock, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle
Dawson, Management Analyst III; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II; Kathy Scott, Deputy City
Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
Absent was Councilmember: L. Dennis Michael
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
No announcements/presentations were made.
C1. Melanie Ingram, Rosebud Street, referred to the last meeting when Planning Commissioner Rich
Fletcher mentioned that "Rancho Recall" was part of "John's Gang." She stated she was concerned
about his comments. She stated she agreed with Nicole Myerchin's comments that she made at the last
meeting about how Councilmember Gutierrez handled the dog issue. She wondered how people feel
about Dennis Michael not being at the meeting again tonight. She did not feel the title of the item on the
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agenda was explanatory enough regarding the public safety matter. She felt it should be better described
in the title. She encouraged people to let the City Council know their concerns.
C2. John Lyons stated he went to hear the State of the City Address at the Chamber of Commerce
meeting and felt it was a very good meeting. He stated Planning Commissioner Rich Fletcher wants to
take away the public's right to speak. He felt there should be an investigation of this by the City Council.
He commented that because of the Mayor's tenure on the Council, he should be allowed to stay on
SANBAG. He felt Planning Commissioner Rich Fletcher should be removed from the Planning
Commission.
C4. Bill McCliman stated yesterday they laid to rest a fellow worker of his, i.e., Correction Officer
Gonzalez, who was murdered January 10th at the Chino Prison. He stated he appreciates the Mayor
getting his item on the agenda about public safety. He stated he appreciates that the City Manager stood
by his word to have this on the agenda. He did not feel our City is as safe as it once was. He talked
about the crimes that had occurred in the City. He felt public safety should be thought about first and
stated he is greafful to be able to address the City Council about this tonight.
C5. Michelle McNiel, Woodhaven Manor, stated someone was recently raped in her area. She stated
after he did this he headed into the apartments at Lemon and Haven. She stated if the Police
Department staff is cut the people will feel this and not be as safe. She continued to inform the Council
about the conditions of the apartment complex where she lives and how bad it is there. She commented
she could not get a flu shot because she was not yet a senior citizen. She stated Councilmember
Gutierrez is trying to solve this so that kids can get flu shots. She asked the Council to encourage people
to help those that can't help themselves. She felt home values would go down if these problems are not
taken care of at Lemon and Haven. She commended Councilmember Gutierrez for his help. She
thanked him for his concern.
C6. Cindy Rengie (987-8854) stated she is here to support the safety of the community. She stated the
Relay for Life Cancer walk is scheduled for May 21 - 22, and added she would love to have a City team.
She asked everyone to support this cause.
C7. Nicole Myerchin stated for two years she has been talking about the Animal Shelter and the
conditions there. She questioned the contract that is in place at the Shelter. She mentioned the contract
Upland has, which makes it cheaper for them to run their Shelter, rather than having the County provide
services. She stated she has talked to the seniors and they feel they need better transportation. She felt
the Council should do the right thing since people vote for them.
~. CouNciL COMMUNICATIONS
01. Councilmember Williams commented that Mayor Alexander's State of the City Address was well
done and stated he talked about public safety and how safe the City is. She stated the City does have
one of the best safety records. She stated last week she attended the Mayor/Councilmember Institute in
Sacramento and that she also got to meet with some of the City's legislators. She stated she did not
receive good news about the State's budget, and that she felt the State should make some cuts with their
staff. She stated it is important to protect the City's Redevelopment Funds.
D2. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he does have a meeting tomorrow in Etiwanda regarding some
landscaping and development issues. He wanted these people to know the City is on top of this. He
wanted to make sure that the large trees in Etiwanda are not cut down. He stated he does want to be
humane regarding concerns with the Animal Shelter. He stated if there is a better way to run the Shelter,
he is all for it. He stated he does not think it is right to bad mouth people when they are not here. He
stated Rich Fletcher does not deserve to be defamed in public. He did not think Mr. Fletcher threatened
John Lyons. He felt it was a misunderstanding. He did not feel he deserved this. He stated someone
mentioned Dennis Michael being absent again and continued to explain that his wife had this trip planned
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a long time ago and he would have lost money if he had cancelled it. He stated Councilmember Michael
wanted everyone to know that he does take his job seriously.
I E. CONSENT CALENDAR
El. Approval of Minutes: December 15, 2004
January 5, 2005 (Michael absent)
E2. Approval of Warrants, Register 12/22/04 through 1/11/05 and Payroll ending 1/11/05 for the total
amount of $6,429,967.66.
E3. Approve to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of December 31,2004.
E4. Approval to appropriate funding for additional work for the Audio/Visual Council Chambers System
to Global Presenters in the amount not to exceed $32,064 from Acct. No. 1712001-5603.
ES. Approval to appropriate $10,000 to upgrade the City's Business License System and $2,500 to
upgrade one Business License computer to be compatible with the new software.
E6. Approval to receive and file the Parks, Recreation Facilities and Community Services update.
E7. Approval of amendment to the CDBG budget to re-appropriate funds from fiscal year 2003-2004.
E8. Approval of a request from the Quakes/Angels for Waiver of Rental Fees for use of the Epicenter
Stadium on January 22, 2005, for a Free Youth Baseball Clinic.
E9. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities and Ordering the Annexation to
Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for
DRC2002-00132 located at the northeast corner of 6~h Street and Cleveland Avenue, submitted by 6th
and Cleveland, T.I.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES FOR DRC2002-00132
RESOLUTION NO. 05-014
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 DRC2002-00132
El0. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for Parcel
Map 16481, located on the south side of 19th Street, west of Cartilla Avenue, submitted by Hamilton
Homes, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER
16481, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-016
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 PARCEL MAP NUMBER 16481
Ell. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities and Monumentation Cash Deposit
for Tract Map 16466, located north of Banyan Street between Etiwanda and Bluegrass Avenues,
submitted by Carriage Estates Ill, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES AND MONUMENTATION
CASH DEPOSIT FOR TRACT MAP 16466
E12. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to
Landscape Maintenance District No. 10 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 7 for Tract
16726, located at the northwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Banyan Street, submitted by Young
California Cucamonga, L.P.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER
16726, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT
SECURITY
RESOLUTION NO. 05-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 10 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1
AND 7 FOR TRACT 16726
E13. Approval to award the execution of the contract in an amount of $130,000.00 to the most
responsive and responsible bidder, Advance Utility Systems (CO 05-002), and authorize the
expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $13,000.00, for a total amount, including
contingency, of $143,000.00 for the Electric Utility Billing System, to be funded from Municipal Utility
fund, Acct. No. 17053035152, and appropriate an additional amount of $68,000.00 to Acct. No.
17053035152 from Municipal Utility fund balance.
E14. Approval of an agreement for reimbursement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Alta
Loma Little League (CO 05-003) and appropriation of funds in the amount of $10,000.00 for acquisition
and installation of one electronic scoreboard at the Heritage Community Park Little League diamond
(Acct. No. 11203-5-5650/1449120-0).
E15. Approval of an agreement for reimbursement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Citrus
Little League (CO 05-004) and appropriation of funds in the amount of $20,000.00 for acquisition and
installation of two electronic scoreboards at the Red Hill Community Park Senior and Little League
diamonds (Acct. No. 1120305-5650/1449120-0).
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E16. Approval to authorize the Mayor to execute the Caltrans Budget Authority Agreement {CO 05-005)
acknowledging the City's request to continue the Caltrans funding for the Pacific Electric Inland Empire
Trail and the City's intent to construct the trail project this fiscal year.
E17. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 16313, located on the northeast corner
of Day Creek Boulevard and Church Street, submitted by Standard Pacific Homes.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR
TRACT 16313
E18. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 16314, located on the northeast corner
of Day Creek Boulevard and Church Street, submitted by Standard Pacific Homes.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR
TRACT 16314
E19. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 16372, located on the northwest corner
of Church Street and Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by Standard Pacific Corporation.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR
TRACT 16372
E20. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 16373, located on the northwest corner
of Victoria Park Lane and Church Street, submitted by Greystone Homes, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR
TRACT 16373
E21. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Pedormance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for CUP 94-07, located at the southeast corner of East Avenue and Old
Highland Avenue, submitted by W.S.D.C., Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-024
A RESQLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
iMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 94-07 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E22. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for DRC2001-00570, located on the east side of Cartilla Avenue, south of
Church Street and east of Center Avenue, submitted by W.F. Construction, Inc.
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR DRC2001-00570 AND AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E23. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for PM 9498 - 4th Street medians, located on 4th Street east of Haven
Avenue, submitted by Reiter Rinker Gateway/Haven Gateway Partners.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PM 9498 - 4TM STREET MEDIANS AND
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE
WORK
E24. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for PM 11940, located on the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and
Elm Avenue, submitted by Sahama Development.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PM 11940 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E25. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for PM 15234, located on the north side of Seventh Street, between Utica
and Toronto, submitted by Joy's For Us, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PM 15234 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E26. Approval to accept the Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of
Completion for improvements for PM 15014, located at the southwest corner of Arrow Route and White
Oak Avenue, submitted by Amir Development.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PM 15014 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E27. Approval to accept Improvements, retain the Faithful Performance Bond in lieu of a Maintenance
Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for improvements for Tracts 16257 & 16347, located on the west
side of Etiwanda Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard, submitted by Empire Commercial Real Estate,
LLC.
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACTS 16257 & 16347 AND AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
E28. Approval to accept the Carnelian Street Landscape Improvements from Vivero Street to 1000'
south of Vivero Street, Contract No. 04-066 as complete, retain the Faithful Performance Bond as a
Guarantee Bond, release the Labor and Material Bond, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice
of Completion and approve the final contract amount of $205,030.74.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CARNELIAN STREET
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FROM ViVERO STREET TO 1000'
SOUTH OF VIVERO STREET, CONTRACT NO. 04-066 AND
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE
WORK
E29. Approval to release the Maintenance Guarantee Bond for CUP 00-33, located on the north side of
19th Street, between Amethyst and Hellman Avenues, submitted by Alta Loma Assisted Living, LLC.
E30. Approval to release the Maintenance Guarantee Bond for PM 11685, located on the south side of
Devon Street at Kinlock Avenue, submitted by James O'Brien.
MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Spagnolo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff
reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Michael absent).
II ~. CONSENT ORDINANCES
No Items Submitted.
II G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS II
No Rems Submitted.
II .. PUBLIC HEARINGS Il
No Items Submitted.
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I. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
I1. PUBLIC SAFETY DISCUSSION
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he, Fire Chief Peter Bryan and Police Chief Pete Ortiz have prepared a
power point presentation to be given regarding this item (which is on file in the City Clerk's office).
At the conclusion of all the presentations, Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input.
Addressing the City Council were:
Michelle McNiel felt she should be able to ask for the services of the City because she pays
taxes. She understands the police and fire departments cannot always hold a person's hand, but
felt they should take care of the people.
Jim Townsend, President of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Fighters Association, stated they
appreciate the support of the City council. He stated they do have the greatest job, and they will
be there to do whatever they can to help the community. He felt they are behind in their service
to the community.
Captain Mike Ploung, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, gave a power point
presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's office. A video regarding emergency services was
also presented.
Peter Hahn, in law enforcement for 18 years with the L.A. County Sheriff's office, stated he was
shocked that Rancho Cucamonga only has 107 people assigned to the station. He gave other
statistics of other cities that have more staff for the number of residents. He stated any crime is
serious but felt response times were pretty good for emergency calls. He felt Rancho
Cucamonga should have its own dispatcher for the number of calls we have and then the
dispatcher would be more familiar with our City. He talked about burglaries in the City and how
they are handled. He asked if the Identity Theft Detective is only for our City.
Captain Pete Ortiz stated we have two for our City alone.
Mr. Hahn felt the Public Safety Committee should be expanded to people that know the public
safety business and are on the inside.
Chris Cuzinski stated he lives in the northwest part of town and has used the emergency
services. He stated he works for the City of San Gabriel Valley as a fire fighter. He stated public
safety is 70% of their budget and felt with Rancho Cucamonga at 54% was a real bargain. He
stated San Gabriel Valley has enough fire stations to only cover two square miles per station as
opposed to Rancho Cucamonga's eight square miles per station. He stated there is another law
approved October 5, 1998, which is the "Two in - Two out" rule. He felt this is very important.
Bill Mc Climan stated he is more confused tonight than what he was before. He felt Jack Lam
was a great City Manager to get so much out of the resources the City has. He felt if his
information is correct, the other cities are overstaffed and should get rid of people. He stated
Irvine is similar in size to Rancho Cucamonga, but they have 4-man crews and 17 fire stations.
He stated after hearing the information tonight, he is confused. He commented on the number of
patrol cars you see driving throughout the City. He stated when he drives through Upland, you
see them all over the place. He stated he just wanted to bring this up and bring it to everyone's
attention. He hoped this will open the door for people to look at the public safety needs for the
City. He felt it needs to stop with people saying that firemen in Rancho Cucamonga are overpaid.
He didn't understand why the City has not given more money to the Fire District. He felt the
budget should be looked at a little closer and more money given to the District.
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Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the City does a good job with less. He stated he is not saying we don't
need more resources, but that funding is needed to support this. He stated the Fire District is not self-
supporting and that the City gave them $1.6 million this year. He stated the discretionary reserves are
now $10,000,000. He pointed out that every community is different and has different needs. He
commented on a previous meeting held to discuss paid paramedic service programs, and felt it is time to
starting thinking about this. He stated the City Council is very proud of the Police and Fire Departments
and for the resources we have.
Mayor Alexander felt this is the beginning of these discussions and that we will continue with them.
Councilmember Spagnolo felt we have not looked at the full picture yet, and that we have only touched on
some of the issues. He stated he would like to delay discussions on the Blue Ribbon Commission that is
also agendized and make that part of the goals meeting coming up in the near future. He felt a
commission to discuss this in the future would be beneficial and to work towards where we want to go.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he appreciated all of the reports tonight and that he is not ready to talk
about solutions or budget tonight. He felt this is a good place to start and would like to continue
discussions in the future. He stated the main thing is to make the City safer, but the problem is
resources. He felt a lot of work is needed on this. He did not agree with one of the speakers that said
Rancho Cucamonga should be compared to Fontana, Santa Clarita or San Gabriel Valley because he felt
all cities are different. He stated he would like to see what they did in Kansas City to get public support
for their ballot measure.
Councilmember Williams concurred this was a great opening and encouraged people to come down and
make their comments. She stated creative solutions are needed. She felt more meetings are needed.
II j. COUNCIL BUSINESS II
J1. DISGUSSION OF A PUBLIG SAFETY BLUE RIBBON GOMMISSION (Spagnolo)
At the request of Councilmember Spagnolo, this item will be delayed until the goal-setting meeting and
will be discussed at that time.
II K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
No items were identified for the next meeting.
II =. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS II
No communication was made from the public.
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MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Spagnolo to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1
(Michael absent). The meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved: February 16, 2005