HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/06/13 - Minutes - Special StudyJune 13, 2007
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special study session of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Fire Protection
District was held on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President
Diane Williams called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers/Agencymembers/Boardmembers: Rex Gutierrez, L. Dennis Michael, Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President Diane Williams
Absent was: Mayor/Chairman/President Donald J. Kurth, M.D.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director; Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager;
Fabian Villenas, Management Analyst III; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst III; Linda D. Daniels,
Redevelopment Director; Mike Nelson, Economic Development Manager; James C. Frost, City Treasurer;
John Gillison, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Tamara Layne, Finance Director; Rose Colum,
Budget Analyst; Helen Leeds, Sr. Accountant; Dawn Haddon, Purchasing Manager; Mahdi Aluzri, Deputy City
Manager/Community Development; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Robert Lemon, Management Analyst III; James
Troyer, Planning Director; Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Official; John Thomas, Plan Check Manager; Kurt
Keating, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore,
Community Services Superintendent; Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Superintendent; Paula Pachon,
Management Analyst III; Karen Silhanek, Management Analyst I; JoAnn Gwynn, Community Services
Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director; Michelle Perera,
Library Services Manager; Joe Pulcinella, Animal Services Director; Chief Peter Bryan, Deputy Chief Mark
Hartwig, Management Analyst II Pamela Pane and Management Analyst II Janet Walker, Rancho Cucamonga
Fire Protection District; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City
Clerk.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
61. James C. Frost, City Treasurer, stated he will be the California Coordinator next year for the "Run for the
Wall" event which will take place around the Memorial Day holiday. He stated he would like for the event to
start in Rancho Cucamonga at Victoria Gardens. He indicated he would be coming to the Council next year to
get the City's support for this event. He felt it will give the City of Rancho Cucamonga national recognition. He
felt the City would have enough money to cover expenses for this.
C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
C1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
Jack Lam, Executive Director/City Manager, stated the staff has done an outstanding job putting the budget
together. He gave a power point presentation (which is on file in the City Clerk's office).
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Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Spagnclo stated his hat goes off to the staff for their work in
preparing the budget. He felt it was important to highlight to the public when additional fire and police staff are
hired so they know the City is trying to service them. He mentioned the graffiti program and felt we need to
enhance that program. He felt the public needs to know what our Police Department is doing. He felt it was
important to know what the timelines are for public improvement projects. He pointed out it saves the City
money by the Fire Department holding its own fire academy. He inquired when the Fire Headquarters building
will start.
Chief Bryan stated we are in design review at the present time, then it would go to the Design Review
Committee, and then the construction drawings would start.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Spagnolo stated staff is doing an excellent job.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Gutierrez agreed with Councilmember Spagnolo about the
great job staff does. He stated he appreciates the repaving projects being done. He hoped the Red Hill
Streets can get fixed soon. He appreciated Jim Frost's comments regarding the "Run for the Wall" event, and
hoped the City can participate in the event next year. He stated he is very interested in designing the aquatics
center at Central Park as soon as possible. He wanted the kids to experience this.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Michael asked for clarification on various items listed in the
budget. He liked the enhancement of the graffiti program. He felt the neighborhood clean-ups were important
and felt we should do them three to four times per year if possible. He felt we should move forward with the
spay and neuter program at the animal shelter. He mentioned the senior transportation program.
Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated it is not in the budget because we have about three years
left of the grant funding that is taking care of this service.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Michael stated he likes what he sees in the budget and
thanked everyone for their work on this. He felt the City is on target with all of its plans.
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President Williams stated she echoes everything that everybody has
already said. She felt everyone did a great job in balancing the budget.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Spagnolo felt it was good to get the graffiti program expanded
for private property also.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Michael stated he knows the budget is something that
everyone can be proud of and part of the team.
Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, stated the budget adoption is scheduled for June 25`".
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Gutierrez stated he would like to agendize Mr. Lacy's request
pertaining to the Fire Department system and delivery of public safety for the June 20'" meeting.
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President Williams and Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember
Michael concurred.
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Spagnolo stated he did nct agree with this suggestion.
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President Williams felt it should go at the end of the agenda under citizen
presentations.
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D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ebra J. Ad s, CMC
City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: July 18, 2007