HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/01/12 - Minutes- SpecialJanuary 12, 2011
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Fire Protection District and Redevelopment
Agency was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in Celebration Hall (South) at the Rancho
Cucamonga Cultural Center located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Mayor/Chairman/President L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present were Council Members/Board Members/Agency Members: Bill Alexander, Chuck Buquet, Diane
Williams, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman/Vice President Sam Spagnolo and Mayor/President/Chairman L.
Dennis Michael.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; John Gillison, Assistant City
Manager, Linda Daniels, Deputy City Manager and Debra L. McKay, Assistant City Clerk/Records
Manager.
The meeting was facilitated by Dr. Bill Mathis.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
81. John Lyons spoke about the traffic on the Foothill corridor leading to Victoria Gardens, which also
impacts Church Street. He suggested that efforts should be made to keep this corridor open so
that shoppers can easily frequent the businesses along this corridor.
C. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
C1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENSUS BUILDING tg:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon) Dr. Bill Mathis. Facilitator
Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, led the discussion on sVengthening team relations and consensus building.
Recess:
The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. to reconfigure the room.
Reconvene:
The meeting reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
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Present were Ccuncil MemberslBoard Members/Agency Members: Bill Alexander, Chuck Buquet, Mayor
Pro TemNice ChairmanNice President Sam Spagnolo and MayorlPresident/Chairman L. Dennis
Michael.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; John Gillison, Assistant City
Manager; Linda Daniels, Deputy City Manager; James Troyer, Planning Director; Kevin McArdle,
Community Services Director; Mike Bell Fire Chief; Robert Karatsu, Library Director; Mark Steuer,
Director Engineering Services/City Engineer; Acting Chief Glenn Grabiec, Rancho Cucamonga Police
Department; Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Service Director; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services
Director; Joe Pulcinella, Animal Services Director; Tamara Lane, Finance Director; Fabian Villenas,
Principal Management Analyst; Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II and Debra McKay, Records
Manager/Assistant City Clerk.
Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, continued the discussion major areas for 2011.
Recess:
The meeting recessed at 1:10 p.m.
Reconvene:
The meeting reconvened at 1:20 p.m.
C2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL 2011 GOALS (1:00 o.m. to 5:00
p.m.1- Dr. Bill Mathis. Facilitator
Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, led the discussion.
John Gillison, Administrative Services Director, highlighted the Department's 2010 goals and reviewed
the 2011 goals with the City Council. He addressed goals that were completed and reviewed ongoing
tasks. Mr. Gillison noted that the meet and confer process with employee bargaining groups to update the
City's Personnel Rules and Regulations will start in December. Also, he hoped to complete the Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure Project by that time. Lastly, Mr. Gillison reported on the need to replace the City's
telephone infrastructure.
Joe Pulcinella, Animal Services Director, addressed the goals that were completed and ongoing in the
Animal Services Department. He addressed the 2011 goals with the City Council, including working with
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to create programs regarding pit bull temperament and care and to
promote adoptions.
Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Services Director commented on the finished 2010 goals and the
Department's ongoing tasks. Regarding 2011 goals, Mr. Huynh indicated the need to study building
permit activity in order to achieve the maximum feasible cost recovery. Also, he noted the need to
streamline the permit process for residential CNG fueling stations and elecVic vehicle charging stations.
Mayor Michael noted the need to advertise to the community the permit requirements for CNG vehicles.
Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, discussed the Department's 2010 goals and reviewed
ongoing tasks. He outlined the 2011 goals with the City Council, including completing the construction
drawings for Southwest Park and for the Freedom Courtyard and installing a video signage board in
Imagination Courtyard. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, Mr. McArdle confirmed that the billboard
at Foothill and Archibald could be used to market the Freedom Courtyard. Also, he indicated to Mayor
Michael that the Freedom Courtyard brochure listing the donation levels was being created.
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The Community Services Director addressed the cancellation of last year's 4~" of July program. He noted
that there was a strong interest in developing a cost neutral program this year. Mr. McArdle noted the
goal to evaluate the operations at the Epicenter Stadium and to negotiate joint use agreements with the
elementary school districts. In closing, he indicated that senior programs have been expanded. The City
Council requested a copy of the senior program information. Mr. McArdle also noted the department's
plan to sell advertising in the Silver Fox publication to raise funds for senior services.
Debra McKay, Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager, indicated that the Department supported several of
the 2010 goals (namely the new City Internet site and the CRM program). The Department successfully
completed the 2010 election and she reported on various cost saving measures that have been occurring.
In 2011, Mrs. McKay noted that the Department would continue to evaluate programs and tasks to ensure
that they are efficient and cost effective.
John Gillison, Deputy City Manager, reported on the completion of 2010 goals and the Department's
ongoing tasks and goals for 2011. He noted the need to develop a Green Business Recognition Program
by September 2011. Also, Mr. Gillison spoke about implementing aSmoke-Free Recognition Program by
May, 2011.
Mark Steuer, Engineering Services Director, reported on the finished 2010 goals and the ongoing work of
the Department. He highlighted each of the 2011 goals, including completing a solar photovoltaic
feasibility study for solar power suitability and roof space availability, reporting on the feasibility of
renewable energy sources by November 2011 and awarding the construction on the East Avenue Storm
Drain Project by June, 2011. Mr. Steuer also reported on the goal to present afive-year master drainage
capital improvement priority list by June, 2011 and to complete the construction drawings for the retrofit of
the Haven Avenue median islands between 4t" Street and Base Line Road by June, 2012.
Fire Chief Mike Bell highlighted the Department's 2010 goals and reviewed the 2011 goals with the Ciry
Council. The City Council Members requested that the date of the CERT graduation ceremony be
provided.
Chief Bell noted the goal to complete the construction drawings for a Jersey Station training facility by
June 2012 and for an apparatus bay expansion at the Banyan Station by June 2012. Also, Chief Bell
addressed the need to develop a restaurant and cafA inspection program by June 2011 and the goal to
acquire additional drinking water and emergency supplies for use at City facilities by June, 2011. In
response to the City Council, Chief Bell indicated that he would provide early notice to the affected
businesses about the new inspection program.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, addressed the goals that were completed and ongoing in the Library. He
addressed the 2011 goals with the City Council, including applying for a grant from the Institute of
Museums and Library Services to cover the design and architectural services for the second floor of the
Biane Library.
James Troyer, Planning Director, commented on the finished 2010 goals and the Department's ongoing
tasks. Regarding 2011 goals, Mr. Troyer indicated the need to complete a comprehensive update of the
Development Code by December, 2013. Also, he noted the goal to present proposed development
incentives to encourage private development to achieve energy and resource efficiency. Mayor Michael
requested additional information on the Historic Preservation Commission, spec~cally on whether an
independent Commission would be able to obtain additional grant funding.
.Acting Chief Glenn Grabiec updated the City Council Members on the progress of the 2010 goals. He
also introduced the 2010 goals for discussion, including implementing the Tactical Emergency Response
Mapping Program by June 2012 and developing a pilot video surveillance system program by June 2011.
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Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director, reviewed the work done in the Department in 2010 and
discussed the 2011 goals. In response to Mayor Michael, Mr. Steuer indicated that a map of projects
would be provided to the City Council.
Linda Daniels, Deputy City Manager, discussed the 2010 Redevelopment goals and the work planned in
2011.
The City Council thanked all Departments for their hard work during these economic times. Discussion
was held regarding the four over-reaching goals: Public Safety, Parks and Recreation Development,
Enhancing Premier Community Status and Mid to Long Range Planning. At the conclusion of the
discussion, Mayor Michael noted the need to set up workshops to further discuss the policies of the
Animal Care and Services Center, a Capital Improvement Program for the parks system and the phasing
of Central Park.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
Re pectfully~s/ubmitted,
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De a L. McKay, MC
Assis nt City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: February 2, 2011
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