HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/04/04 - MinutesApril 4, 2012
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and City Council held a closed session on
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in the Tapia Room at the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Vice
PresidenVMayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo.
Present were District/Council Members: Bill Alexander, Chuck Buquet and Vice President/Mayor
Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo. Diane Williams arrived at 5:10 p.m. President/Mayor L. Dennis Michael
was absent.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney and Linda Daniels,
Assistant City Manager.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM S
The following closed session items are being considered
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR CHRIS PAXTON PER GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAN
BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, THE MID-MANAGER,
SUPERVISORY/PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL LABOR GROUP AND EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES -FIRE, CITY
D2. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
ETIWANDA AVENUE, NORTH OF BASE LINE ROAD, IDENTIFIED AS 7150
ETIWANDA AVENUE; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: LINDA D. DANIELS, ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; AND GWEN FROST, PRESIDENT OF
THE ETIWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY- CITY
D3. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
ETIWANDA AVENUE, NORTH OF BASE LINE ROAD, IDENTIFIED AS 7086
ETIWANDA AVENUE; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: LINDA D. DANIELS, ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; AND GWEN FROST, PRESIDENT OF
THE ETIWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY- CITY
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM S
No persons were present wishing to speak.
D. RECESS
No recess was required.
E. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
F. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:30 p.m. with no action taken.
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G. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Financing Authority and City
Council reconvened in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Vice PresidenWice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Sam
Spagnolo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Board Members/Board Members/Council Members: Bill Alexander, Chuck Buquet,
Diane Williams and Vice President/Vice Chairman Sam Spagnolo. PresidenUChairman/Mayor L.
Dennis Michael was absent.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels,
Assistant City Manager; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director; Trang Huynh, Building and
Safety Services Director; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City ManagerlAdministrative Services; Robert
Karatsu, Library Director; Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director; Mark Steuer, Director of
Engineering Services; Nettie Nielson, Community Services Director; Police Chief Mike Newcombe;
Fire Chief Mike Bell; Debra McKay, Records Manager/Assistant City Clerk; Adrian Garcia,
Assistant City Clerk and Shirr'I Griffin, Deputy City Clerk.
H. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
H1. Proclamation declaring April as Donate Life Month.
Mayor Michael presented a proclamation to Ina Brown and Sarah Tompkins declaring April as
Donate Life Month.
H2. Proclamation for National Library Week.
Mayor Michael presented a proclamation to Robert Karatsu, Library Director, declaring National
Library Week. The Friends of the Library presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the City.
I. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
11. Tammy Krautkramer expressed concerns regarding trash and debris that is frequently left in
front of her home and in her backyard. She noted that the City has known about this problem since
June 4'" and urged the City Council to enforce no parking on either side of Highland Avenue.
12. Jerie Lee thanked everyone for their well wishes during her illness. She expressed concerns
with the comments made at the February 15, 2012 Council meeting and noted that Council
Member Buquet owed Mr. Hanlon and Mr. Moffatt an apology.
13. Dennis Jones invited the City Council and the audience to the 7'" Annual Cucamonga
Challenge, to be held on May 12, 2012 at Central Park.
14. Lydia Alcaraz invited the City Council at the audience to the 6'" Annual Black and White Gala,
to be held on May 5, 2012 at Central Park.
I5. Dr. William B. Martin, II invited the Council and the audience to the National Day of Prayer
activity, to be held on May 3, 2012 at 12 noon at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center Imagination
Courtyard.
16. Jim Heitman representing the Chamber of Commerce, invited the City Council and the
audience to the Police and Fire Luncheon, to be held on April 17, 2012 at Etiwanda Gardens.
17. Millie Gleany indicated that the neighbors were unhappy when she purchased her property.
She has been going through a variety of code enforcement matters. Her establishment is not
responsible for all the trash that is thrown on Highland Avenue.
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18. John Lyons commented on various events that have been occurring in the City. In response to
Mr. Lyons, John Gillison City Manager indicated that Toby Keith's will be opening on April 16,
2012.
CONSENT CALENDARS:
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They
will be acted upon by the Fire Board/Authority Board/Council of one time without discussion.
Any item maybe removed by a Fire Board/Authority Board/Council Member for discussion.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR -FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
J1. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
J2. Approval of Check Register dated March 14, 2012 through March 28, 2012 for the total
amount of $160,793.97.
J3. Adoption of a Resolution declaring results of a Special Election in Community Facilities
District No. 85-1, Annexation No. 12-1 and ordering the annexation of such property
located on the north side of San Bernardino Rd. west of Vineyard Ave. in Community
Facilities District No. 85-1 (Home & Land, LLC - APNs: 0208-091-56, 57 & 0207-101-48).
RESOLUTION NO. FD 12-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY
OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1, DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 85-1, ANNEXATION N0.12-1 AND ORDERING THE
ANNEXATION OF SUCH PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 85-1
J4. Approval to adopt an annexation map showing Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 0201-902-
16, (Jaime Campos, Owner), located on the south side of Lemon Ave., west of Hermosa
Ave. to be annexed into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 88-1.
RESOLUTION NO. FD 12-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, ACTING AS
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 88-1, ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP (ANNEXATION NO.
88-12-1) SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1
J5. Approval to adopt a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory referred to as Annexation
No. 88-12-1 (APN: 0201-902-16, Jaime Campos, Owner), located on the south side of
Lemon Ave. west of Hermosa Ave. into Community Facilities District No. 88-1, specifying
services proposed to be fnanced, to set and specify the special taxes proposed to be
levied within the annexation territory and set a time and place for a public hearing related
to the annexation.
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RESOLUTION NO. FD 12-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY
OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
(ANNEXATION NO. 88-12-1) TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 88-1
MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Alexander, to approve the staff recommendations in
the staff reports. Motion carried 4-0-1; President Michael was absent.
K. CONSENT CALENDAR -SUCCESSOR AGENCY
K1. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
K2. Accept the "Fleet Shop CNG Modifcation Project", Contract No. C011-069/RA 11-010, as
complete; release the bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond; approve the Resolution
authorizing the Public Works Services Director to file a Notice of Completion, release the
retention, and approve the final contract amount of $72,805.25. (Reference Item No. M10)
K3. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council as the Successor Agency to the Rancho
Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency approving a proposed administrative budget
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and approving the execution of a
Cooperative Agreement for advance and reimbursement of administrative overhead and
other expenses by and between the Successor Agency and the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY APPROVING A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177;
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR ADVANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
OVERHEAD AND OTHER EXPENSES BY AND BETWEEN THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams, to approve the staff recommendations in
the staff reports. Motion carried 4-0-1; Chairman Michael was absent.
L. CONSENT CALENDAR -PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
L1. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Williams, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 4-0-1;
Chairman Michael was absent.
M. CONSENT CALENDAR -CITY COUNCIL
M1. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
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M2. Approval of Check Register dated March 14, 2012 through March 28, 2012 and payroll
ending March 28, 2012 for the total amount of $4,028,066.77.
M3. Termination of Resolution No. 2011-180, proclaiming the existence of a local emergency
under Government Code Section 8630 and Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section
2.36 pertaining to the recent December wind storms.
M4. Approval to accept grant revenue in the amount of $46,810 awarded by the California
Emergency Management Agency (FY2011 Homeland Security Grant), and administered
by the San Bernardino County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services to the City
of Rancho Cucamonga into Account 1381000-4740 (Grant Income) and authorize
appropriation into Account 1381701-5604 (Capital Outlay-Vehicle) for the purchase of
utility vehicles for the purpose of response to a catastrophic incident.
M5. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the construction of the
Manzanita Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, to be funded from General Drainage
Funds, Account No. 11123035650/1813112-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MANZANITA
DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN SAID CITY
AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS
M6. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the FY 2011-2012
ADA Access Ramps at various locations and Konocti Cul-de-sac Street Improvements,
West of Avenida Leon to be funded from Measure I fund, Account No.
11773035650/1150177-0 and Proposition 42 fund, Account No. 11903035650/1794190-
0.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR "FY 2011-2012 ADA ACCESS RAMPS AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND KONOCTI CUL-DE-SAC STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, WEST OF AVENIDA LEON", IN SAID CITY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
TO RECEIVE BIDS
M7. Approval of Plans and Specifications for "Illuminated Street Name Sign Replacement
Phase 3 FY-11/12" and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the "Notice Inviting Bids" to
be funded from Account 1170303-5300 (Gas Tax) as approved in the FY 2011/2012
Budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "ILLUMINATED STREET NAME SIGN
REPLACEMENT PHASE 3 FY-11/12" IN SAID CITY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
TO RECEIVE BIDS
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M8. Authorization to accept grant revenue in the amount of $260,000 from the South Coast
Air Quality Management District, administered by the Mobile Source Air Pollution
Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) into Account 1105000-4740 (Grant Revenue)
and authorization to appropriate $60,000 into Account 1105208-5604 (AB2766 Air
Quality Improvement, Capital Outlay -Vehicles).
M9. Approval of Plans and Specifications for "Resurfacing of Tennis Courts at Various
Locations" and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the "Notice Inviting Bids" to be
funded from Account Number 1025001-5607 (Capital Reserve) as approved in the FY
2011/2012 budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURTS
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS
M10. Accept the "Fleet Shop CNG Modification Project", Contract No. CO 11-069/RA 11-010,
as complete; release the Bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond; approve the Resolution
authorizing the Public Works Services Director to file a Notice of Completion, release
the retention, and approve the final contract amount of $72,805.25.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FLEET SHOP
CNG MODIFICATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING
OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
M11. Accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of a contract in the
amount of $41,333.00, to the apparent low bidder, Hi-Way Safety, Inc. of Chino,
California, and authorize the expenditure of a contingency in the amount of $4,134, for
"Citywide Street Name Sign Replacement - FY 11/12" to be funded from Capital
Reserve, Account 1025001-5300 as approved in the FY 2011/2012 budget.
M12. Approval to renew existing Contract Number OS-124 with Brodart, Inc., to provide book
processing and technical services to the Rancho Cucamonga Library Services for an
additional three (3) years, and expend approved funding in accordance with the
adopted budget line items for Account Numbers 1290606-5200 and 5300 and
1290607-5200 and 5300.
M13. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Approving the Execution of a Cooperative
Agreement for Advance and Reimbursement of Administrative, Overhead and other
Expenses by and between the City and the Successor Agency to the Rancho
Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCE AND
REIMBURSEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE, OVERHEAD AND OTHER
EXPENSES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams, to approve the staff recommendations in
the staff reports. Motion carried 4-0-1; Mayor Michael was absent.
N. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
The following items have no legal publication or posting requirements.
N1. Update on Library's "Staff Innovation Fund" project. (PowerPoint Presentation)
Robert Karatsu, Library Director; Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director; Heather Bolton,
Secretary and Margaret Hatnaka, Children's Librarian provided a PowerPoint presentation on the
Staff Innovation Fund project.
Q. COUNCIL BUSINESS
01. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Council Member.)
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo indicated that the Ronald McDonald House had held their charity run at
Victoria Gardens and noted that it was very successful. Also, he announced a Veteran's Health
and Wellness Fair to be held at the Fontana Community Center on Saturday.
02. LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL UPDATES (Oral)
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo reported that the Redevelopment dissolution clean up bill (AB 1585)
had passed out of the Assembly. This bill would preserve affordance housing by allowing local
agencies to retain their housing fund balance. The measure also ensures loan repayments. Mayor
Pro Tem Spagnolo noted that the bill is now in the Senate and will likely be hard sometime after
April 9, 2012.
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo also reported on the three-month extension to SAFETEA-LU, the
nation's largest surface transportation funding program. Efforts to pass a permanent transportation
bill have been stalled in both the House and the Senate.
R. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Council Member Buquet noted the misunderstanding regarding City processes currently occurring
on Ridgeview and requested an update. City Manager John Gillison indicated that an update
would be provided at the next meeting.
S. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Res ctfully submitted,
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Deb L. McKay, MMC
Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: April 18, 2012
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