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Home My WebLink About2012/01/11 - Minutes - SpecialJanuary 11, 2012 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 11, 2012, at Celebration Hall in the Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor/Chairman/President L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 8:42 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/PresidenUChairman L. Dennis Michael. Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager and Debra L. McKay, Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager. The meeting was facilitated by Dr. Bill Mathis B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS There was no one from the audience who wished to speak. C. ITEMS OF BUSINESS C1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENSUS BUILDING Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, led the discussion on the value of being a Council member, potential community issues and organizational issues. The City Council directed the City Manager to speak with Ontario's City Manager about the importance of the Ontario airport to the region. Recess: The meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:23 a.m. with all members present. Discussion continued regarding participation in the League of California cities and other assignments. The City Council requested that further information be provided regarding openings in the policy committees. Special City Council /Fire Board I Redevelopment Agency Meeting Consensus Building -Goals Setting and Team Building -January 11, 2012 Page 1 of 4 The City Manager discussed possible RDA elimination impacts and indicated that a report would be placed on the January 18, 2012 City Council meeting agenda. Recess: The meeting recessed at 11:40 p.m. for lunch Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 12:32 p.m. Present were Council Members/Board Members/Agency Members: Bill Alexander, Chuck Buquet, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice ChairmanNice President Sam Spagnolo and Mayor/PresidenUChairman L. Dennis Michael. Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; Mike Bell, Fire Chief; Robert Karatsu, Library Director; Mark Steuer, Director Engineering Services/City Engineer; Police Chief Mike Newcombe; Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Service Director; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director; Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Director; Chris Paxton, Human Resources Director; Nettie Nielson, Community Services Superintendent; Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II and Debra McKay, Records Manager/Assistant City Clerk. C3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF 2012 CITY COUNCIL GOALS John Gillison, City Manager, led the discussion on the status of the current goals and proposed 2012 City Council goals. Mark Steuer, Engineering Services Director, reported on the January, 2012 status of the Hellman Avenue Storm Drain project and Erika Lewis-Huntley commented on the Safe Route to Schools project. Veronica Fincher discussed a pilot license canvassing program. Also, Chief Bell outlined the goal to complete construction drawings for the new training facility and the need to place the expansion of the apparatus bay on hold. Two Fire District objectives (restaurant and cafe inspection program and discussion of fire safety matters in the Wildland Urban Intertace area) were proposed to be removed from the goal list. Chief Newcombe addressed the Tactical Emergency Response Mapping program. Nettie Nielson, Community Services Superintendent, spoke about the construction drawings for Southwest Park (which is in jeopardy due to the RDA elimination), as well as Freedom Courtyard and a video signage board at Victoria Gardens. Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Services Director commented on a study being done on the building permit process. Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst and Erika Lewis-Huntley discussed the Green Business Recognition Program and Healthy RC Kids program. Also discussed were the updated joint use agreements with the elementary school districts (Community Services Department) and the use of renewable energy sources and capital improvement projects (Engineering). Mark Steuer, Director of Engineering Services reported that several projects were proposed to be on hold or removed due to the RDA elimination. The Council suggested that the form be modified to include an "on hold" category so as not to lose track of these important projects Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director, reported on the new Household Hazardous Waste Facility and the new Public Works Service Center building. Special City Council /Fire Board /Redevelopment Agency Meeting Consensus Building -Goals Setting and Team Building -January 11, 2012 Page 2 of 4 The 2012 proposed objectives were discussed. Chief Newcombe made a presentation on the proposed Public Safety Video Camera Network. In response to Council Member Spagnolo, discussion was held on incorporating existing footage from local businesses into this network. Also discussed was the option to focus on license plate readers and how much monitoring of the cameras was optimal. It was noted that many questions will need to wait until the RFP is returned in order to determine priorities and funding. In response to Mayor Michael, Chief Newcombe noted in the presentation some of the policy decisions related to the public and videos. Also discussed with Mayor Michael were other possible uses by other Departments of this type of video network. In response to Council Member Williams, Chief Newcombe indicated that the videos if retained would become public record. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, Chief Newcombe indicated that the first phase would be completed in 2013 and indicated that this is a 7 to 10 year project. City Manager Gillison noted that further decisions and information would be presented to the City Council at a later date. Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director, discussed the need to develop a strategic plan. Council Member Buquet noted the need to bring back something to the City Council sooner. Discussion was held. Chief Bell discussed the goal to implement a comprehensive field-based data collection system. Bill Wittkopt, Public Works Services Director, outlined the proposed replacement of the Etiwanda Creek Park sports lighting. Also discussed were proposed goals to implement an educational solar demonstration project at the Biane Library and partnering with Burrtec Waste to do a pilot Food Waste Diversion Program. Nettie Nielson, Community Services Superintendent discussed the goal to conduct a needs assessment on recreational and cultural programs. Debra McKay, Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager addressed the need to do a legal analysis and re-codify the municipal code. Lastly, Robert Karatsu, Library Director, discussed the goal to fabricate the Play and Learn Islands. John Gillison, City Manager, discussed the Strategic Services Plans that were written by each Department. Council Member Buquet encouraged everyone to think outside of the box and to capitalize on cost savings opportunities whenever possible. Mayor Michael discussed with the City Council the agenda and suggested that non-advertised public hearings be used in order to better solicit public input. In response to the Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager, Mayor Michael agreed that staff could tweak the actual language used. Also discussed with the Department Managers was potential "hot spots'. C4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MAKING AN ELECTION IN CONNECTION WITH SERVING AS A SUCCESSOR AGENCY UNDER PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report Special City Council /Fire Board /Redevelopment Agency Meeting Consensus Building -Goals Setting and Team Building -January 11, 2012 Page 3 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 12-001 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Buquet, to adopt Resolution No. 12-001 electing to serve as a successor agency and taking certain actions in connection therewith. Discussion was held and the motion was carried unanimously. D. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. Res ectfully submitted, _ ~ ~'-~ Debr L McKay, MMC Assista 't City Clerk/Records Manager Approved: February 1, 2012 Special City Council /Fire Board /Redevelopment Agency Meeting Consensus Building -Goals Setting and Team Building -January 11, 2012 Page 4 of 4