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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/07/15 - Minutes July 15, 1998 CITY OF: RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MI:NUTES Re.qular Meetin.q ,A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council District was held on Wednesday, July 15, 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 7:11 p.m by Mayor Pro-Tem Diane Williams. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, and Mayor Pro-Tem Diane Williams. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Craig Fox, Deputy City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director;; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent;, Nettie Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor; Debbie 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., City C~erk. Absent was: Councilmember William ,J. Alexander. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of the APWA Project of the Year Award to the City Engineer for the Rancho Cucamonga Family Sports Center presented by Trent Pulliam, Director of Public Works, City of Moreno Valley. Trent Pulliam presented the award to Joe O'Neil and the City of Rancho Cucamonga. B2. Presentation by Jim Frost to Bob Dutton. Jim Frost presented the "traditional mug" to Bob Dutton for getting elected to the City Council and explained the history behind this tradition. B3. Presentation of a check in the amount of $5,000.00 from Target Stores to the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Community Services Department: Special Events Division to be used for City-wide special events. Brenda McCormick and Ken Christiansen presented the City with a check in the amount of $5,000. City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Williams presented a proclamation to Target Stores for their community participation and commitment to the City. B4. Presentation of a Proclamation to American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) celebrating the 1998 World Games. Greg Banover and Jody Minor talked about the World Games that would be coming to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Pro Tem Williams presented them with a proclamation acknowledging this prestigious event. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Rex Gutierrez, 11021 Carlow Court, stated he had seen some street signs in another City that displayed the names of Viet Nam veterans on them and hoped that Rancho Cucamonga might be able to do this. He stated the name of the street would be on the sign and that at the bottom it would have "In memory of (veteran's name)". D, CONSENTCALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: May 21, t998 June 3,1998 June 25,1998 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 6/24/98 (97/98), 6/30/98 (97/98), and 7/1/98 (97/98), and 6/24/98 (98/99) and 7/1/98 (98/99), and Payroll ending 6/11/98 and 6/25/98 for the total amount of 8,520,496.26. D3. Approval to authorize the advertisiflg ofthe"Notice Inviting Bids" for the construction of traffic signals and safety lighting at Arrow Route and Baker Avenue to be funded from Transportation Systems Development Funds, Account 22-4637-9514. RESOLUTION NO. 98-130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING AT ARROW ROUTE AND BAKER AVENUE, IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D4. Approval of a Resolution supporting the construction and operation of a Criminal justice Center in the High Desert. City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 98-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER CONTAINING ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN THE HIGH DESERT BY THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF GARY PENROD D5. Approval to award a playground installati, on contract to Park Specialties (CO 98-038), park and playground professionals, in the amount of $226,510.00 (plus a 10% contingency) for ADA Tot Lot renovations at Coyote Canyon, Red Hill, Lions, Victoria Groves, and Spruce Avenue Parks, to be funded from Account Nos. 43-4130-9405, 41.4130-9405, 90-4130-9405 and 20-4532-9405. D6. Approval and execution of an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) (CO 98~039) between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino Associated Governments (SAN BAG) for "Early Construction" of State Route 30 in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. RESOLUTION NO. 98-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT (MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING) BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS (SANBAG) FOR "EARLY CONSTRUCTION"' OF ROUTE 30 IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA D7. Approval to enter into leasehold interest agreements at the Rancho Cucamonga Adult Sport Park (CO 98-040) auxiliary parking lot and at Red Hill Community Park (CO 98-041) between Cox Communications and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for' the purpose of installing wireless communication facilities for Cox's personal communication service. D8. Approval of highway planting Improvement Agreement for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 located on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue, submitted by Autonation USA. RESOLUTION NO. 98-133 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HIGHWAY PLANTING IMPROVEMENT AGREE~MENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32 MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES E.1 CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MPH ON CAMINO PREDERA FROM RED HILL COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE TO 200 FEET NORTH OF PREDERA COURT City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 4 Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 590. ORDINANCE NO. 590 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CAMINO PREDERA MOTION: Moved by Curatato, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance No. 590. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING TO BE VACATED A PORTION OF AN EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 15016 ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROCHESTER AVENUE AND 200 FEET NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (V-167) Staff report by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 98-134 A RESOLUTION OF '["HE cf'rY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED, A PORTION OF AN EASEMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROCHESTER AVENUE AND 200 FEET NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD Mayor Pro Tem Williams opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Biane inquired about this. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated this is a landscape trail.. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Dutton to approve Resolution No. 98-134. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No Items Submitted. City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 5 I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION OF REORGANIZATION O,F COUNTY COURTS Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager, who stated he was asked by the Council to inform them about this. He stated the County has engaged in a consultant to look at the long term needs of the court system, both in terms of facilities, location and working relationship with their budgets. He stated there is a group looking at this, but that no recommendation has been given to the Board of Supervisors as of yet. He stated because Rancho Cucamonga has a major court facility, possibly the Council would be interested in the issue of that master planning and how it might affect us in the future. Councilmember Dutton felt the City Manager should work with the County and make sure that the Council is kept informed about this. He felt this could possibly have a major impact on the City's down town area.. Mayor Pro Tem Williams stated she agreed and added she assumed that the City Manager would bring this back to the Council for their input if he felt: it was needed. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he would be happy to address a letter to the County indicating the City's interest and asking them to keep us apprized of any recommendations so that the City can have some understanding of the recommendations and other issues that they would be bringing forward for discussion. The Council concurred. 12. UPDATE ON AFTER-SCHOOL TEEN PROGRAM AND REQUEST FOR EXPANSION OF HOURS Staff report by Nettie Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor. Councilmember Curatalo stated he felt all of the high schools should open up their facilities for after school programs for the kids. He felt this program was very good, but wished there were more facilities to accommodate everyone. Mayor Pro Tem Williams suggested Community Services contact Omnitrans to see if they can give out a special offer to assist the kids in getting a ride to the center. Nettie Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor, stated she would check into that suggestion. Councilmember Biane asked how the program has been promoted. Nettie Nielsen, Recreation Supervisor, stated the schools helped them a lot by getting the word out about this program. ACTION: Council agreed with staff's recommendation. The report was received and filed. 13. PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES UPDATE 1. PARKS & FACILI'TIES UPDATE 1. Lions West Community Center 2. Lions East Community Center 3. Rancho Cucamonga Senior Center City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 6 4. R.C. Family Sports Center 5. Skate Park 6. Coyote Canyon Park. 7. Red Hill Park 8. Etiwanda Creek Park 9. Civic Center 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE 1. Seniors 2. Teens 3. Youth Activities 4. Youth Sports 5. American Youth Soccer Organization World Games 6. Summer Learn-to-Swim Program 7. R.C. Family Sports Center 8. The Grapevine 9. Community Wide Special Events 10. Trips and Tours 11. Human Services 12. Senior Van Transportation 13. Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall 14. Epicenter Mayor Pro Tem Williams felt the report were excellent and appreciated them very much. ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING .~]. Councilmember Dutton felt the Council should consider a stop sign on Camino Predera and would like to discuss this at the next Council meeting. J2. Councilmember Dutton asked for a report on other agencies after school programs that are offered by the YMCA, churches, etc. J3. Councilmember Biane stated he would like to review the billboard policy at the next meeting. J4. Mayor Pro Tem Williams would like a status report on the Assistance League building. She added this building looks very unkept. J5. Councilmember Dutton felt the City should come up with something as a way to be able to get political signs down after an election. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public,, City Council Minutes July 15, 1998 Page 7 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:46 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra J. City Clerk Approved: August 19, 1998