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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/08/05 - Minutes August 5, 1998 C~TY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Re.qular Meetinq A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, August 5, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda Daniels, RDA Director; Cathy Wahlstrom, RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Redevelopment Director; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Rodney Hoops, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, Assistant Secretary. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Shayne Hardy of Alta Loma Elementary School for perfect attendance. Mayor Alexander presented the certificate to Shayne Hardy. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to William C. Schweinfurth for Alta Laguna Mobile Home Park's National Manufacturing Housing Award. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Bill Schweinfurth and several mobile home residents. B3. Presentation of Certificates to Corporate Sponsors for the 1998 Library Telethon. Mayor Alexander and Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented the certificates to the sponsors for the 1998 telethon. Mayor Alexander also recognized John Mannerino and Dusty Taylor for hosting the telethon. City Council Minutes August 5, 1998 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Rex Gutierrez, 11021 Carlow Court, brought pictures showing the idea he previously presented to the Council for the memorial street name signs. He also reported there was a resident on Turquoise who had informed him they were having a problem with getting their mailbox bashed in and asked for the police to check into this. He also stated ~here is a resident on Jennet who advised him she needs her tree trimmed. D. CONSENTCALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 7~8/98 (97/98), 7/8~98 (98199), 7/15/98 (97/98), 7/15~98 (98~99), 7/22/98 (97198), and 7/22/98 (98/99), and Payroll ending 7/9/98 and 7/23/98, for the total amount of $6,654,268.83. D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of June 30, 1998. D3. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Not.ice inviting Bids" for the City Hall weather protection canopy addition project. D4. Approval of a stop sign at Camino Predera. D5. Approval to order the annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for DR 97-35, located along Center Avenue, 24th Street and 25th Street, east of Hermosa Avenue, submitted by Northtown Housing Development Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 98-135 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 DR 97-35 (APNS: 209- 01-04; 209-101-05,209-102-08,209-102-15,209-102-38,209-102-39,209-103-24 THROUGH 26,209-103-29,, 209-104-24., 209-122-15 AND 209-123-09) D6. Approval of extension of Comcast Cable T.V. Franchise. RESOLUTION NO. 91-012EE A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FRANCHISE LICENSE WITH COMCAST CABLE T.V. FOR 90 DAYS UPON EXPIRATION OF CURRENT LICENSE WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA D7. Approval to vacate a portion of San Bernardino Road south of the Foothill Boulevard - APN's: 207- 571-76, 77, 78 City Council Minutes August 5, 1998 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 98-136 a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF SAN BERNARDINO ROAD EAST OF THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION FRONTING 8333, 836:3 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND 8351 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD .- APN'S 207-571-76, 77, 78 D8. Approval of the disposition of City-owned property (a 14-foot strip of San Bernardino Road ) fronting 8351 San Bernardino Road - Chavin Development - APN: 207-571-76. RESOLUTION NO. 98-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO QUITCLAIM A PORTION OF A 14-FOOT STRIP OF SAN BERNARDINO ROAD EAST OF THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD INTERSECTION 8351 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD -APN 207-571- 76S D9. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Light Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map t5155, located at the northwest corner of Jersey Boulevard and White Oak Avenue, submitted by Master Development Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 98-138 A RESOLUTION OF ']'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NO. 15155, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RIESOLUTION NO. 98-139 A RESOLUTION OF '["HE C~.['Y 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 PARCEL MAP NO. 15155 D10. Approval to award and authorization for execution of contract (CO98-043) to Laird Construction Company, Incorporated, for the Haven Avenue Rehabilitation Project, east side from Foothill Boulevard to Base Line Road (Account No. 32-4637-9840 in the amount of $235,812.60 - $214,375.10 plus 10% contingency) and west side from Foothill Boulevard to Deer Creek Channel (Account No. 32-4637-9839 in the amount of $91,704.90 - $83,368,10 plus 10% contingency). D11. Approval to accept the Balifield Li~ghting Project at Etiwanda Creek Park, Contract No. 98-026, as complete, Release the Bonds and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, approve the final contract amount of $160,640.00 and appropriate $15,582.00 from the account balance of Fund 20 to be placed in Account 20-4532-9721. City Council Minutes August 5, 1998 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 98-140 A RESOLUTION OF 'r'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR BALLFIELD LIGHTING PROJECT AT ETIWANDA CREEK PARK, CONTRACT NO. 98-026 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F, ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY IN GRANTING A TAXI CAB SERVICE PERMIT TO BELL CAB COMPANY (SAN GABRIEL TRANSIT) (To be continued to August 19, 1998) MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Wiltiams to continue the item to August 19, 1998, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0. F2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING TO BE VACATED FOUR PORTIONS OF ALLEYS GENERALLY WITHIN THE NORTHTOWN AREA:BOUNDED BY HERMOSA AVENUE - MARINE AVENUE AND 26TM STREET - HUMBOLT AVENUE (V-155) Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Councilmembers Biane asked if there were other alleys in the area that are a nuisance. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated no one has come forward with a request for vacation for any of the other alleys. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Nacho Gracia, 10364 Humboldt and the Northtown Housing Development, stated there are other vacations they will be requesting.. He added they would like to close as many as possible. There being no further comment, public flearing was closed. City Council Minutes August5,1998 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 98-141 A RESOLUTION OF 'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED THOSE PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS (ALLEYS) GENERALLY WITHIN THE NORTHTOWN AREA BOUNDED BY HERMOSA AVENUE - MARINE AVENUE AND 26TM STREET - HUMBOLT AVENUE MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 98-141. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F3. CONSIDERATION TO AMEND TERRA VISTA PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1 - LEWIS HOMES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY- a request to amend provisions for park credit for private open space in the Terra Vista Planned Community. Staff report by Dan Coleman, Principal Planner. Councilmember Dutton inquired if this was a housekeeping item. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, stated yes. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of: Ordinance No. 591. ORDINANCE NO. 591 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF 'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO TERRA VISTA PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1, AS SUPPLEMENTED MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 591 for August 19, 1998. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDt,NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO UTILITY USER'S FEES City Council Minutes August 5, 1998 Page 6 Staff report by Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance Not 558B. ORDINANCE NO. 558B (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF ']'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO UTILITY USER FEES MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 558B for the August 19, 1998 meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. I. COUNC;IL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION OF FILLING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Staff report presented by Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager. A list of the approved subcommittees is on file in the City Clerk's office. Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager, stated there has been one resignation on the Planning Commission and that is Bill Bethel. She stated Dave Barker has verbally resigned but that the City had no written resignation from him. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the City will post a "10 day" notice announcing the vacancy. Mayor Alexander suggested the Council review the list of applicants in order to fill the vacancy. The Council concurred. 12. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY VARIOUS AGENCIES Staff report presented by Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, and Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent. They introduced Dianne Lee Mitchell with the YMCA for presentation of information also. Councilmember Dutton stated he would like to encourage joint cooperation between all agencies for programs within the community. ACTION: Report received and filed. 13. DISCUSSION ON POLICY FOR REMOVAL OF POLITICAL SIGNS FOLLOWING AN ELECTION - (Oral Presentation) City Council Minutes August5,1998 Page 7 James Markman, City Attorney stated he understands the Council was interested in a policy for removing political signs. He stated previously a City could require a $25 to $50 deposit to make sure the signs were removed. He stated the question is what amount would be good in a City like Rancho Cucamonga which would include not only City elections, but also state level issues. He stated he felt the ACLU might fight this if a fee were charged. He stated if the City is going to do this it needs to be enforced. He added he felt it would work for City Council campaigns, but that it would be difficult for state level issues. Mayor Alexander suggested that there be, an agreement for a candidate to sign when they run for election that they will remove their signs 10 days after the election. Councilmember Williams brought up what do you do about the state level issues where they don't go through the City Clerk's office. Jim Frost, City Treasurer, felt the City should keep the existing policy in force, but that staff should go through and be able to remove any signs still up after 10 days. Jim Markman, City Attorney, stated he felt Jim Frost's idea would work. Gary Bemis felt the newspaper could publish a list of names of those that don't take down their signs which would hopefully encourage them to get them down. Councilmember Dutton felt a letter should be sent to the candidate to him know his signs need to be removed from the June election and also advise him where they are located. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, stated he is already in the process of doing this for the City Council candidates from the June election, but that it would be useless to do this for the state or county races. Councilmember Curatalo felt if staff sees a sign in the public right of way, they should take it down instead of going back to the office and writing a letter. Mayor Alexander asked about the Billboard situation on Foothill. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, stated SANBAG advised him it will be down by August 15. The Council thanked Mr. Makshanoff for this. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public, City Council Minutes August 5, 1998 Page 8 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to executive session to discuss: A) Potential Litigation - one case - per Government Code Sectio~n 54956.9; and B) Property Negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 for property located at Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, negotiating party, regarding terms of agreement; and C) Pending Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9 of Archambo vs City of Rancho Cucamonga. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, D~b~ J. Ad~s, CMC City Clerk Approved: September 2, 1998