HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/03/05 - Minutes - SpecialMarch 5, 2008
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL/FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council/Fire Protection DistricVRedevelopment Agency was
held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Tri Communities Room at the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor/PresidenUChairman Donald J. Kurth, M.D. called the
meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers/Bcardmembers/Agencymembers: Rex Gutierrez, Sam Spagnolo, Diane
Williams (arrived at 3:06 p.m.), Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentNice Chairman L. Dennis Michael; and
Mayor/PresidenUChairman Donald J. Kurth, M.D..
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director; Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager;
Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst; Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II; Mahdi Aluzri,
Deputy City Manager/Community Development; James Troyer, Planning Director; Corky Nicholson, Assistant
Planning Director; Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner; Barbara Tuncay, Assistant Planner; Trang Huynh,
Building and Safety Official; Dave Blevins, Public Works Superintendent; Karen McGuire-Emery, Sr. Park
Planner; Mike TenEyck, Utility Operation Manager; Linda Ceballos, Environmental Program Manager; Robert
Lemon, Management Analyst III; John Gillison, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Kevin McArdle,
Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent; Nettie Nielsen, Community
Services Superintendent; Francie Palmer, Marketing Manager; JoAnn Gwynn, Community Services
Supervisor; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Joe Pulcinella, Animal Services Director; Michelle Perera,
Library Services Manager; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk/Assistant Secretary/Secretary.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No communication was made from the public.
C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF HEALTHY CITIES PROGRAM IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA
The item was introduced by Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, outlining what would be included in
the staff presentation.
Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager, began the presentation of the staff report. She then introduced
Evelyn Trevino, County of San Bernardino.
Ms. Trevino, County of San Bernardino, presented information about the background of "healthy cities" stating
it came about because of the obesity epidemic, which can also lead to diabetes. She continued talking about
obesity and the increase of this every year. She added the "healthy cities" program is intended to promote a
healthy community county-wide through nutritious food and exercise. She talked about the County staff that
head up this program and the services their program offers. She felt Rancho Cucamonga has a big head start
at being a "healthy city." She felt staff was enthusiastic and motivated
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Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentNice Chairman Michael asked if the Chamber can also get involved with this.
Ms. Trevino, County of San Bernardino, stated yes and that other cities have also included their Chambers of
Commerce in their programs.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Spagnolo asked how the schools can get involved.
Ms. Trevino, County of San Bernardino, stated children are crucial in this program and felt we should get the
school districts involved. She stated they are working with the school districts and so have other cities.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams asked if there is anything on a state level that
requires more activity for the students.
Ms. Trevino stated they are working for more children's wellness programs.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Gutierrez felt it was important for people that are overweight to
lose the weight. He felt by people donating $1.00 for every pound they lose to help this program would be a
good idea. He felt signal synchronization would help to promote a healthy community because there would be
less air pollution. He felt festivals with activities would provide exercise for the community. He liked the idea
of Bicycle Day and Cucamonga Beach. He felt kids walking to school would also provide for more exercise for
the kids. He stated hiking would promote healthy cities. He felt by expanding the dog park not only would
exercise the pets, but also their owners.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams stated some of the Rancho Cucamonga High School
students are utilizing the trails to get to and from school and felt it was a good place to start.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, who is the General Plan Update Consultant, talked about incorporating healthy
cities into the General Plan, and stated that both of these efforts are in alignment with each other. He felt
Rancho Cucamonga would be at the forefront of a healthy community by incorporating these efforts with the
work being done on the General Plan.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams hoped we can also get the Planning Commission's
buy-in with this program.
Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, continued with the staff report. He also referred to the gold and
blue handouts that were distributed, which are on file in the City Clerk's office.
Norm McKenzie, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, stated they have already started a healthy cities
program for the business community.
Melissa Mata, Fitness Expert with Pertection Fitness, stated they are also doing a motivational program
relating to healthy cities and distributed flyers, with a copy on file in the City Clerk's office.
Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager, continued with the staff presentation.
Jack Lam, City Manager, felt it was important to incorporate this effort along with the General Plan Update.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams felt staff needs to be utilizing the trails and also
promoting them.
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenWice Chairman Michael felt it was good to have exercise facilities/equipment
available at the parks for people to utilize.
Mayor/PresidenUChairman Kurth felt the Council was on board with the healthy cities efforts. He was glad to
see the Chamber wanting to be involved also.
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Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, stated staff can come back at a Council meeting to adopt a
Resolution branding a healthy cities program for Rancho Cucamonga.
James Troyer, Planning Director, stated on March 12'h there will be a staff workshop on healthy cities and
sustainability of green programs and that this will come to the Council at a workshop on April 2nd
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 4:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
C
De ra J. Adam MC
City Clerk/Secretary/Assistant Secretary
Approved: April 2, 2008