HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/06/01 - Minutes - Spec., CC, RDA, Fire
June 1, 2006
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meetina
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, Fire Protection District and City
Council was held on Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman/President/Mayor William J.
Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
Present were Agencymembers/Boardmembers/Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, L. Dennis Michael, Sam
Spagnolo, Diane Williams (arrived at 5:07 p.m.) and Chairman/President/Mayor William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman,
City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Director; Mike Nelson, Sr. RDA Analyst; Joe O'Neil, City
Engineer; Erica Darplee, Management Analyst I; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Dan Coleman, Acting
City Planner; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; George
Rivera, Administrative Services Manager; Rose Colum, Budget Analyst; Kevin McArdle, Community
Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Karen Silhanek, Community Services
Technician; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Robert Karats u, Library Services Manager; Michelle Perera,
Library Services Manager; Kurt Keating, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Lieutenant Scott Mesa and
Lieutenant Bill Lenew, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Peter Bryan, Deputy Chief Mike
Bell, Deputy Chief Alex Rodriguez, and Management Analyst II Pam Pane, Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District; Jen Woodard, Animal Services Manager; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst III;
Fabian Villenas, Management Analyst III; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
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B1. Jeri Lee stated the senior center problems have not been resolved. She stated there was not an
attendant at the wellness center the last time she was there. She stated she was also told all attendants
would not be there after 2:30 p.m. She stated she was surprised at the attitude of the staff about this
issue. She asked that the senior center be made safe.
Jack Lam, City Manager, asked Kevin McArdle to respond to this at the next budget meeting.
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C1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he is pleased to present the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. He
referred to the budget summary, which the Council has received a copy of. He gave a power point
presentation (on file in the City Clerk's office) explaining the proposed budget.
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Chairman/President/Mayor Alexander advised that the City Manager has already invited questions from
the Council before this meeting and that is why there are not many questions being asked at this time.
Agencymember/Boardmember/Councilmember Williams stated this budget is so thorough. She stated
she agreed with how the budget is prepared, and is excited about the additions that have been made to
the budget this year. She felt creative methods were being used to prepare this. She mentioned the
telecommunications legislation that is being worked on and the impacts it could have on cities.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated that would have approximately a $1 million hit to Rancho Cucamonga.
Agencymember/Boardmember/Councilmember Michael hoped we are doing what we can to stop this.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated we are doing everything possible.
The Agency/Fire Board/Council concurred that a second budget workshop was not necessary and that
the budget adoption meeting would occur later in the month.
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MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Spagnolo to adjourn to closed session. Motion carried
unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Debra J. A s, CMC
City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: June 21 , 2006