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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in the
Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The
meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant City
Manager; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Economic and Community Development; and Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
The following closed session items were considered:
El. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF SAN BERNARDINO ROAD
AND EAST OF VINEYARD AVENUE; NEGOTIATING PARTIES NETTIE NIELSEN REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND LIDIA TALAVERA REPRESENTING NAI CAPITAL; REGARDING
PRICE AND TERMS. — CITY
E2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(6) — NUMBER OF CASES (1)—CITY
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
D. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or action was taken.
F. RECESS I
The closed session recessed at 6:13 p.m. with no action taken.
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G. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ONLY
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The September 2, 2015 special meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council reconvened in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis
Michael called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; James L. Markman, City
Attorney; Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director and Adrian Garcia, Assistant City Clerk.
Council Member Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
H. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
H1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Little League Baseball"All-Star"Team and RC ACE U-12 Gold
Team.
H1. A. Alta Loma Little League - Junior Division —"All-Stars" District 71 and Section 8 - Champions
Doug Morris, Little League Baseball, Representative, spoke about the Little League Baseball organization, its
schedule and process. He was joined by Rick Fontana, President Little League, who also said a few words about
the Team. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the following:
CJ Cardenas, Manager; Coaches Angel Ramos and Rory Valasek; and Team Members: Thomas Bither, Devon
Blue,Tyler Brown, Alex Cardenas, Will Green,Wade Jester, Lucas Montoya, Angel Ramos, Tyler Salmo, Hayden
Sweet, Dylan Valasek, Kyle Woods and Aaron Zubiate.
H1. B. RC ACE U12 - Gold Team 3rd Place in ASA District Tournament
Sarah Baum, President, commented on the Team. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented
Certificates of Recognition to the following: Coaches: Rigo Arellano, Carlos Flores, Julian Martinez, Tony Montez;
and Team Members: Monica Andrea Arellano, Alyssa Kaitlyn Beltran, Alison Jolee Black, Alissa Castaneda,
Amanda Maureen Flores, Delilah Madison Garibay, Reyna Madelyn Martinez, Tressa Ann Martinez, Samantha
Brianne Meyndert, Talissa Monae Montez, Kaylah Breanne Palomo, Gianna Sofia Salazar
H2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION ON ITEM LISTED ON THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA.
There were none.
I. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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J. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Public Financing
Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; James L. Markman, City
Attorney; Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director and Adrian Garcia, Assistant City Clerk.
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
K. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Sympathy and Meeting Adjournment in memory and honor of a City Plans Examiner Curtis C.
Randolph.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Sympathy to Curtis Randolph's wife,
Shelly; their three children: Ethan, 16; Caitlin, 14 and Joshua, 12; Curtis' parents: Dad, Charles and wife Barbara
Randolph; and Mom, Rosemary and husband David Kirby.
K1. Recognition of the Animal Center's Pet Cadets (junior volunteers) for their service at the kitten nursery.
Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director, highlighted the Animal Center's Pet Cadets program and introduced
Barbara Hansen, Community Programs Specialist, and Elsa Tristan, Nursery Caretaker.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the following Pet Cadets:
Emily Bagby, Katherine Busch, Elizabeth Chase, Maya Echevarria, Kayla Felix, Rogette Gomez, Rogine Gomez,
Ajooni Grewal, Saachi Grewal, Elicia Grigg, Ela Maioli, Khloe Marino, Hannah Putt, Faith Sawyer, Hope Sawyer,
Olivia Schneider and Amanda Straight.
L. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
L1. Janet Walton offered a prayer.
L2. Dana Keithly spoke about the photographing and videotaping of animals at the shelter.
L3. Jim McGuire asked about plans for Red Hill Park.
L4. John Lyons gave a historic depiction of Rancho Cucamonga.
L5. Rick Fontana spoke in support of Measure A, West Side Community Facilities District, scheduled for the
November ballot.
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CONSENT CALENDARS:
M. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
M1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 19, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
M2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated August 12, 2015 through August 25, 2015 for the total of
$257,093.96.
M3. Approval to authorize an increase to Contract No. 15-084 in the amount of$166,350.00 ($151,225.00 plus
a ten percent (10%) contingency) to Architerra Design Group and approve Amendment No. 02 for the
addition of landscape architectural services for the Landscape Water Saving Conversions design projects
at the Amethyst, San Bernardino, Day Creek, Banyan, East Ave and Hellman fire stations, in accordance
with the proposal dated August 18, 2015, funded from Account No. 3288501-5602.
MOTION: Moved by Vice-President Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Williams, to approve the Staff
Recommendations in the Staff Reports for Consent Calendar Items M1 through M3. Motion carried 5-0.
N. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
N1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 19, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Williams, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve the Minutes
of August 19, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
I0.. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY I
01. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 19, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Authority Member Kennedy, seconded by Authority Member Williams, to approve the
Minutes of August 19, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
IP. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL.
P1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 19, 2015 (Special Meeting Traffic Signal) and August 19,
2015 (Regular Meeting).
P2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated August 12, 2015 through August 25, 2015 and payroll
ending August 25, 2015 for the total of$6,446,961.60.
P3. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, adopting
the Measure "I" Five-Year Capital Improvement Program covering fiscal years 2015/2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEASURE "I" FIVE-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COVERING FISCAL YEARS
2015/2020 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MEASURE "I" FUNDS
P4. Consideration to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 58712982-M, in the amount of$39,091.93, for
the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Local Street Pavement Rehabilitation — Overlay of Various Streets Project,
Contract No. 14-072.
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P5. Consideration to accept the FY 2014/2015 Local Street Pavement Rehabilitation—Slurry of Various Streets
Project, Contract No. 15-056 as complete, release the Bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond, authorize the
City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final contract amount of$376,625.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-167
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FY 2014/2015 LOCAL STREET
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION — SLURRY OF VARIOUS STREETS PROJECT,
CONTRACT NO. 15-056 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE WORK
P6. Consideration to approve the award and execution of Professional Services Agreement in the amount of
$510,000 to Jericho Systems Incorporated, for a not to exceed 5-year photo-tracking monitoring study of
the Wilson Avenue wildlife culverts, to be funded from Fund 124 — Transportation, Account No.
11243035650/1515124-0, and to appropriate $560,000 to Account No. 11243035650/1515124-0 from
Transportation Fund balance (contract award plus incidentals).
P7. Consideration of approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a
Maintenance Bond and file a Notice of Completion for improvements for Tract 18819, located at the south
west corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Victoria Street, submitted by Etiwanda Classics, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
TRACT 18819 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
FOR THE WORK.
P8. Consideration to approve a Resolution updating the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association
Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2015-16, reflecting an amended Accounting Manager Classification.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-171
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16, REFLECTING
AN AMENDED ACCOUNTING MANAGER CLASSIFICATION
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve the Staff
Recommendations in the Staff Reports for Consent Calendar Items P1. through P8. Motion carried 5-0.
Q. CONSENT ORDINANCES
01. Consideration of adopting an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,
establishing expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems, and
amending Title 15 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 878 (SECOND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED
PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR
SYSTEMS, AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE.
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Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinances 878.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams, to adopt Ordinance No.
878. Motion carried 5-0.
R. CONTINUED ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL/ FIRE DISTRICT
R1. Consideration to award Energy Services Contracts, accept the proposals and authorize the execution of
Design-Build Agreements to SolarCity Corporation based out of Riverside, California in the amount of
$4,507,229 (City) and $443,270 (Fire) for Solar Photovoltaic Systems, operations and maintenance
agreements in the amount of $1,067,605 (City) and $201,901 (Fire), and performance guarantee
agreements in the amount of$124,412 (City) and $10,426 (Fire); amend the existing professional services
agreement with Newcomb, Anderson, and McCormick (CO.14-247) for phase 2 solar energy engineering
services and increase the purchase order by $107,160; consider adoption of Resolution No. 15-170
authorizing interfund loan from capital reserve fund 025 to general fund 001 and sports complex fund 700
for the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic systems at Central Park and Epicenter; consider
adoption of Resolution Nos. 15-169 and FD 15-022 making certain findings in compliance with Government
Code 4217.10 et seq; consider making findings relative to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA);
and authorize staff to appropriate the necessary funding into general fund 001, capital reserve fund 025,
sports complex fund 700, and fire district capital fund 288 to provide funding for these transactions. —CITY
& FIRE (Item was continued from the 8/19 Joint Public Hearing City Council/Fire District Meeting)
RESOLUTION NO. 15-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MAKING FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER
INTO AN ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 4217.10, ET SEQ., FOR THE COMPLETE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
AND INSTALLATION OF A CARPORT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT
CENTRAL PARK AND THE EPICENTER.
RESOLUTION NO. FD 15-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO AN ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.10, ET SEQ., FOR THE COMPLETE
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF A CARPORT AND
GROUND-MOUNT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT BANYAN (#175) AND
DAY CREEK FIRE (#173) STATIONS.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-170
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 025 TO GENERAL FUND 001 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,379,156 AND TO SPORTS COMPLEX FUND 700 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,215,612 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AT CENTRAL PARK AND EPICENTER.
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John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst and Deborah Allen,
Management Aide, Sustainability, City Manager's Office, who presented the Staff Report demonstrating the City's
further commitment to renewable energy. The Public Hearing was continued from the August 19, 2015 Joint Public
Hearing. A PowerPoint presentation on the Item was shown.
There was no comment from the public.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve Staff
Recommendations and Resolution Nos. 15-069, FD15-022 and 15-070. Motion carried unanimously.
S. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
S1. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00610 AND ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN
FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FPEIR) (SCH #200061027) — CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A supplement to Development Code Update DRC2010-00571 amending Title
17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to modify landscaping standards and
to clarify definitions, administrative procedures and correct prior errors and omissions as well as a proposed
addendum to the General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR).
ORDINANCE NO. 879 (FIRST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
CODE UPDATE DRC2015-00610,AMENDING TITLE 17 (DEVELOPMENT CODE)
OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS, CLARIFY DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES AND CORRECT PRIOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS AS WELL AS
AN ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, who via power point gave the
Staff Report on Item 51 and responded to questions.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There was no comment from the public.
Mayor Michael closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to introduce Ordinance
No. 879, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 879.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Alexander,to introduce Ordinance No. 879, waive full reading, and hear the Ordinance by Title only. Motion carried
5-0.
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T. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Ti. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were
attended.)
T2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo reported on OmniTrans new San Bernardino Transit Center and showed a video of
Grace Community Church's"Back to School Jam" event.
Council Member Williams spoke about SCAG meetings and transportation issues..
Mayor Michael reported on issues discussed at a SANBAG Board meeting held earlier in the day.
U. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were none.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. in memory and honor of Curtis C. Randolph, City Plans Examiner.
Respectfully submitted,
A o /
.: A. Troyan, MMC
Ci y Clerk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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