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Home My WebLink About2005/08/03 - Minutes August 3, 2005 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMQNGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reflu ar Meetin¢l A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, August 3, 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 7:23 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Director; Flavio Nunez, RDA Analyst; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Manuel Pilonieta, Information Systems Manager; Lorraine Phony, Information Systems Analyst; Mike Toy, Information 'Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Karen McGuire-Emery, Senior Park Planner; Maria Perez, Associate Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Francie Palmer, Marketing Manager; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Kimbedy Thomas, Management Analyst III; Fabian Villenas, Management Analyst II; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez and L. Dennis Michael [[ B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS I No announcements~presentat ons were made. Ir c. PUBLIC COMMLTNICATIONS I Cl. John Lyons, Etiwanda area, talked about a trip that St. Peter/St. Paul and Sacred Hearth Churches will be taking to Germany in honor of World Youth Day, which they will be leaving in the next week. He mentioned an article in the newspaper about the Colonies project. He wanted the Colonies people to remember this is a flood control area where they are talking about building. He hoped the County would not give them the land. He felt the land should be left alone as open space so water can percolate there because it is used by other communities as well as Rancho Cucamonga. He felt Upland was in danger of flooding. He hoped the County would not make a property swap in this location. He felt Jeff Burum should be made aware this is in a flood control area.. C2. Melanie Ingrain asked if everyone has been following the Colonies Project. She talked about the lawsuit regarding this project. She felt the City should hold fast to open space and not do what Upland has done. She commented the cost of the property was a mere $16,000,000 that the Colonies project is built on and did not think the County owed them a dime. She told about the importance of open space. She continued to talk about information that she had previously distributed to the City Council. City Council Minutes August 3, 2005 Page 2 C3. Bill McCliman stated he received a call yesterday from a senior citizen who was having problems at their senior complex with a neighbor and stated the people are not getting any help from their landlord. He provided the City Clerk with the location of this facility and asked if the City can help. He stated now is the time to sign up for ACE Softball. He stated he agreed with the Governor that there should be 4-man crews on the fire engines. He stated the Fire Chief recently presented the strategic plan at a public meeting. He did not agree with the information that was presented by Mr. Lacy. He asked again for the Council to help the senior he was previously talking about. C4. Paul Chabot wanted to praise the Police Department. He stated they have been fantastic. He also commented on the graffiti program. He talked about the Inland Empire Drug Free Coalition that he was a part of. He felt San Bernardino County is lacking help to fight drugs. He stated this is a federal program. He stated they are trying to bring a grant to the San Bernardino County to start an Inland Empire Drug Free Coalition. He stated this grant would come from the federal government. He hoped this would serve as a role model for the entire country. O. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lam, City Manager, stated item D14 has a slight title change with a corrected memo in front of the City Council, which is on file in the City Clerk's office. DI. Approval of Minutes: June 8, 2005 (Special Meeting) July 6, 2005 July 18, 2005 (Special Meeting) July 6, 2005 (special meeting) D2. Approval of Warrants, Register 7/13/05 through 7/26/05 and Payroll ending 7/26/05, for the total amount of $4,767,369.88. D3. Approval of a contract extension with Coastal Building Services (CO 00-102) for a maximum of six months, not to exceed $175,321, which includes $20,000 for anticipated extra work related to construction, to be funded from 1001312-5304 ($173,503) and 1700201-5304 ($1,818). D4. Approval of a piggyback contract for the purchase of one new, dedicated CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Street Sweeper from Kelly Equipment of Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $228,083.05, to be funded from Acct. 1188313-5603 (Integrated Waste Management) as approved in the FY 05/06 budget. D5. Approval to renew a Professional Services Agreement in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000 for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to Huls Environmental, LLC, with an option to renew for additional one year periods, upon review and confirmation of pricing and mutual consent, to a total of three years, to be funded from 118-3135300. D6. Approval of vendor selection and award a contract to IBM for the purchase of an IBM Production Series Server for the Integrated Financial Accounting System (IFIS) application, and appropriate funds in the amount not to exceed $65,000.00 from Acct. 1714001-5605. D7. Approval to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the amount of $998,694.00 to the apparent Iow bidder, Laird Construction Co., Inc. (CO 05-074), for the Base Bid of their proposal, and authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $99,869.40 for the FY 2005/06 Local Street Pavement Rehabilitation - Overlay of Various Streets, to be funded from CDBG funds, Acct. No. 1204-314-5650/1527204-0 and Measure "1" funds, Acct. No. 1176-303- 5650/1022176-0 and appropriate an additional amount of $410,000.00 to Acct. No. 1176-303- 5650/1022176-0 from Measure "1" fund balance. City Council Minutes August 3, 2005 Page 3 D8. Approval to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the amount of $445,545.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Laird Construction Co., Inc. (CO 05-075), and authorized the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $44,554.50 for the Grove Avenue Street Improvements from 8th Street to Arrow Route, to be funded from SB 325 funds, Acct. No. 1180- 303-5650/1472180-0, TEA-21 funds, Acct. No. 1208-303-5650/1472208-0, and Measure "l" funds, Acct. No. 1176-303-5650/1472176-0, and appropriate $490,099.50 (Contract award of $445,545.00 plus 10% contingency in the amount of $44,554.50) to Acct. No. 1180-303-5650/1472180-0 ($105,118.86) from SB 325 fund balance, Acct. No. 1208-303-5650/1472208-0 ($314,000.00) from TEA-21 fund balance, and Acct. No. 1176-303-5650/1472176-0 ($84,000.00) from Measure "1" fund balance. D9. Approval and authorization of a sole source Professional Services Agreement between All City Management Services (CO 05-076) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga to provide school crossing guard services. D10. Approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Up/and and the City of Rancho Cucamonga (CO 05-077) for Street Improvements on Grove Avenue located within the City of Upland, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and City Clerk to attest thereto. D11. Approval to enter into an agreement with the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (CO 05- 078) to lease property at 12158 Base Line Road to facilitate the operation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Hazardous Waste Program. D12. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with SB&O, /nc. (CO 05-079), in the amount of $65,000, and authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $6,500 to provide Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Topographical Design Survey services for proposed capital improvement projects at various locations within the City, to be funded from various individual project accounts as approved in the FY 2005/2006 budget, and appropriate $10,000 to Acct. No. 1110-303-5650/1533176-0 (Cucamonga Creek Bike Trail) from Beautification fund balance. D13. Approve a contract extension with WSA Security,/nc. (CO 01-060) to June 30, 2006, to be funded from Acct. Nos. 1001312-5304 ($120,000), 1133303-5304 ($120,000), 1700201-5304 ($70,380), and 1290606-5300 ($22,000) to cover monthly service and extra work for Fiscal Year 05-06. D14. Approval to accept the Victoria Arbors Park Improvement Project from Standard Pacific/Victoria Arbors, LLC, as complete, authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept the Maintenance Bond, and record the Grant Deed for the property. CORRECTED. RESOLUTION NO. 05-233 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VICTORIA ARBORS PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D15. Approval to release the Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. PRF8699474 in the amount of $285,166.00 for the Carnelian Street Storm Drain and Street Rehabilitation Improvements from Vivero Street to 19th Street, Contract No. 03-058. Motion: Moved by Williams, seconded by Spagnolo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar as corrected. Motion carried unanimously 3-0-2 (Gutierrez and Michael absent). ~l E. CONSENT ORDINANCES I No items submitted. City Council Minutes August3,2005 Page 4 F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No items submitted. II ~. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items submitted. [I H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I H1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2005/2010 MEASURE 'T' FIVE-YEAR CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TWENTY-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN BEGINNING IN FISCAl YEAR 2005/06, AS REQUIRED FOR MEASURE "1" FUNDS Jack Lam, City Manager, stated this item would be brought back at the next meeting since two Councilmembers are absent. RESOLUTION NO. 05-234 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2005/2010 MEASURE 'T' FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TVVENTY- YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MEASURE 'T' FUNDS H2. STATUS ON VICTORIAARBORS PARK (Oral) A staff report and power point presentation were given by Karen McGuire Emery, Senior Park Planner, which is on file in the City Clerk's office. ACTION: Report received and flied. H3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS REPEALING COUNCIL ACTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ETIWANDA CREEK PROJECT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT JUDGMENT, CASE NO. RVC 081807 A staff report was presented by James Markman, City Attorney, who stated there were four lawsuits that were prosecuted in relation to a series of annexations, the Etiwanda Creek Project being one of them. He stated this was a project of the City that did not have a development attached to it. He stated the annexation as well as the zoning were attacked. He stated three of the four items of litigation were settled. He stated as part of that settlement, it was agreed the annexation would stand, but the zoning actions repealed and addressed later when there is a development proposed. He stated we are required by the judgment to repeal those zoning actions. He stated before the Council is Resolution 05-235 and Ordinance No. 747 for approval. City Council Minutes August 3, 2005 Page 5 Mayor Alexander opened the item for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 747. RESOLUTION NO. 05-235 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ITS RESOLUTIONS NOS. 04-211 AND 04-212 ORDINANCE NO. 747 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ITS ORDINANCE NO. 728 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Spagnolo to approve Resolution No. 05-235 and waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 747 for the August 17, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 3-0-2 (Gutierrez and Michael absent). II I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I I1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Councilmember.) Councilmember Williams stated National Night out was last night, She stated she recently attended the Mayor and Councilmembers Conference and that people were talking about our new shopping center, She stated people in Sacramento are talking about the State taking away the rights of land development from the cities. She stated the League is working hard to stop this. She stated they are threatening to take away water for new developments. She stated people should get involved so the State knows we want local control. Councilmember Spagnolo stated he and the Mayor, along with Councilmembers Gutierrez and Williams participated in National Night Out with the Police Chief, and added what a great event it was. He stated today is his 42nd anniversary and wanted to wish his wife a happy anniversary, Mayor Alexander wished Councilmember Spagnolo a happy anniversary. He stated Pauline Dean passed away today and talked about what she contributed to the senior community. He stated he would like to adjourn in her memory and stated she was a wonderful lady, 12. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Councilmember Williams stated the house transportation bill was approved which would bring $4,000,0000 to Rancho Cucamonga for the 115 Freeway. She stated this was assisted by Congressman Dreier. She also stated the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) money is going to be returned to the City a year early. 13. DISCUSSION OF TOWN HALL MEETING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY Councilmember Spagnolo stated he would like to continue this to the next meeting so all Councilmembers could be present for the discussion on this item. ACTION: Item to come back on the August 17, 2005 agenda. City Council Minutes August 3, 2005 Page 6 Mayor Alexander adjourned the meeting in the memory of Pauline Dean. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra J. Adams, CMC City Clerk Approved: *