HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/07/13 - Minutes - Special July 13, 2015
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
I A. CALL TO ORDER I
A special meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Monday, July 13, 2015, in
the Tri-Communities Conference Room at City Hall located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Candyce Burnett, Planning Director led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Lynne Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic &
Community Development, Candyce Burnett, Planning Director, and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services
Director.
I B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS I
No communication was made from the public.
I C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS I
C1. DISCUSS AND FINALIZE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AND SELECT
AND APPOINT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE PLANNING/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION.
Council clarified which questions would be asked of the candidates and an evaluation rating sheet was
provided.
It was determined that the following questions would be asked of each candidate:
A. What skills, education, strengths and expertise do you feel you bring to the Planning Commission?
(Mayor Michael)
B. What do you consider to be the biggest planning-related issue facing the City today and why? (Mayor
Pro Tern Spagnolo)
C. High Density and Transit Oriented Development is part of the future for Rancho Cucamonga.
Specifically the City is investigating creating an urban corridor along Foothill Blvd and identified
locations around major transportation activities such as the Metrolink station and bus lines. Describe
the benefits and challenges the city may face with these developments and what your thought
process would be when considering such development applications. (Council Member Williams)
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D. Rancho Cucamonga has been shifting from a rapid growth city to an infill development community.
With infill development comes a new set of challenges and opportunities. What do you see as those
challenges and how you would balance the future growth of the city while respecting the existing
character and feel of established neighborhoods and commercial developments, including
preservation of our key historical resources? (Council Member Kennedy)
E. If the Council sets a land use policy or establishes a land use direction that you do not agree with,
would you support it? (Council Member Alexander)
F. What haven't we asked you that you would like to share with us? (Mayor Michael)
The following candidates were interviewed:
10:30 a.m. Marie Barna
11:15 a.m. Tony Guglielmo
12:00 Noon Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Joe Stofa
1:45 p.m. Richard Macias
In accordance with Chapter 2.20.050 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Mayor Michael
nominated Richard Macias to fill the unexpired seat on the Planning/Historic Preservation Commission.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo, to appoint
Richard Macias to fill the vacancy on the Planning/Historic Preservation Commission with a term ending
December 31, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
Though voting in support of the motion, Council Member Alexander's noted his first choice was Joe Stofa
and his second choice was Richard Macias.
I D. ADJOURNMENT I
The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ci ' erk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
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