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Home My WebLink About1999/08/04 - Minutes August 4, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES Reclular Meetina A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, August 4, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Bill Rudell, Assistant City Attorney; Linda Daniels, RDA Director; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Sal Salazar, Associate Planner; Cathy Morris, Planning Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Joe Kamrani, Sr. Info. Systems Analyst; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Rodney Hoops, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Dianna Lee-Mitchell for her service to the Community Foundation. Proclamation presented to Dianna Lee-Mitchell. B2. Introduction of Fire Department personnel promoted to Fire Captain - Sam Spagnolo, Don Kloughesy and Steve Taylor, and Fire Engineer - Mike Costello and Dan Holloway. Chief Dennis Michael introduced the promoted fire personnel. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. John Lyons of Etiwanda stated he supports Central Park and added he has been out talking to people in the community. He felt things are progressing forward. Councilmember Curatalo inquired what the flier to promote this would include. City Council Minutes August 4, 1999 Page 2 Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated they are putting together a public information packet to inform them about the entire Central Park process. C2. Enrique Espinosa, 8786 Center, reported he has a court date for August 20 and wanted to clarify the only question is the units in the back, not the units in the front. He commented on a letter his father received regarding his court date and the consequences if he was not present for that date. Bill Makshanoff, Building Official, stated the reason the letter was sent is per the instruction of Judge Cole. Norm MacKenzie, Chamber of Commerce, invited the Council to attend the Chamber's yearly retreat for Y2K planning. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 7/14199 (98/99), 7/14/99 (99/00), 7/21/99 (98199) and 7/21/99 (99/00) and Payroll ending 7/8/99 for the total amount of $2,770,435.52. D2. Approval of applicant name change for Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for El Tarasco Market, Aguilar Gerardo Horta & Hernandez.Jorge Cueliar, 8161 W. Foothill Blvd. D3. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Application for On-Sale Beer and Wine for the Taoo Factory, KGL, Inc., George Guillen, Jr., 9799 Base Line. D4. Approval of a Resolution in support of "The Fair Competition and Taxpayers Savings Act" Initiative. RESOLUTION NO. 99-170 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF "THE FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT" INITIATIVE D5. Approval of annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for CUP 96-09, located at the southeast corner of Carnelian Street and Almond Street, submitted by SANBAG. RESOLUTION NO. 99-171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR CUP 96-09 D6. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 8 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 8 for Tract Map No. 15798, located south of Highland Avenue, East of East Avenue, submitled by Ryland Homes of California, Inc. City Council Minutes August 4, 1999 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 99-172 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 15798 AND IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 99-173 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 8 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 8 FOR TRACT MAP NUMBER 15798 D7. Approval to accept Improvements, release of Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond (Cedificate of Deposit) and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for Parcel Map 15519, located on the east side of Teak Way north of Victoria, submitted by Inland Acoustics and Teak Way Associates. RESOLUTION NO. 99-174 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP 15519, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK DB. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bend and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for CUP 97-05, located on the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Vineyard Avenue, submitted by Searing Industries. RESOLUTION NO. 99-175 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 97-05 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING QF A NOTICE QF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D9. Approval to release the Faithful Performance Bond, Number 439904S, and accept Maintenance Bond for Tract 14803, generally located on the northeasterly side of Elm Avenue, east of Spruce Avenue. Release: Faithful Performance Bond #439904S Accept: Maintenance Bond #439904S $367,000.00 $ 36,700.00 D 10, Approval to release the Faithful Performance Bond, Number 428205S, and accept Maintenance Bond for Tract 15526, generally located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Mountain View Drive. Release: Faithful Performance Bond fl428205S Accept: Maintenance Bond #428205S $510,700.00 $ 51,070.00 D11. Approval to recommend rejection of all bids received for jan itorial services for City-wide facilities as non-responsive to the needs of the City. City Council Minutes August 4, 1999 Page 4 D12. Approval to award and authorize the execution of the contract (CO 99-071) in the amount of $556,261.42 ($505,692.20 plus 10% contingency) for the construction of the Fourth Street Rehabilitation and Storm Drain Project, from Utica Avenue to Pittsburgh Avenue to the apparent low bidder, Vance Corporation, to be funded from AD 82-1 R, Account No. 93-4130-6028, approval to appropriate $579,000.00 from the Fund Balance of AD 82-1R to be placed in AD 82-1R Account No. 93-4130-6028 for the project including construction surveying and soils and materials testing. D13. Approval of Historic Landmark Designation 99-01 * Ronald and Kathleen Schulfer - an application to designate the Koch House as a local landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 1100-021-01. RESOLUTION NO. 99-176 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC LANDMARK 99-01 TO DESIGNATE THE KOCH HOUSE (BUILT IN APPROXIMATELY 1908) AN HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED AT 7491 ETIWANDA AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1100-021-01 D14. Approval of a Mills Act Agreement 99-01 (CO 99-072) - Ronald and Kathleen Schulfer - a request to implement the use of the Mills Act to reduce property tax on the Koch House (built in 1908), a historic landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 1100-021-01. Related files: Landmark designation 99-01 and Conditional Use Permit 99-28. D15. Approval of Environmental Assessment, Tentative Tract 16000, and Design Review 99-13 - Lewis Apartment Communities - a proposed Tentative Tract Map consisting of 6 lots for condominium purposes; along with Design Review of 606 apartment units on 16 acres of land within Terra Vista Planned Community. The site boundary is formed by Spruce Avenue, Church Street, and East Elm Ave. Existing Terra Vista Community Plan land use designation is High Residential (24-30 dwellings units per acre), proposed development density is within the Medium High Residential density (14-24 dwelling units per acre) APN: 1077- 421-55 & 60. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 99-177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16000, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF 16 ACRES OF LAND INTO 6 LOTS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES IN THE HIGH RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (24-30 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), WITH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED IN THE MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, BOUNDED BY CHURCH STREET, EAST ELM AVENUE, AND SPRUCE AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421 °55 AND 60. RESOLUTION NO. 99-178 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 99-13, IN THE HIGH RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (24-30 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), WITH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED IN THE MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, BOUNDED BY CHURCH STREET, EAST ELM AVENUE, AND SPRUCE AVE., AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-55 AND 60 City Council Minutes August4,1999 Page 5 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff repods contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No items submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. CONSIDERATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION 99-02 CURRY BRANDAW ARCHITECTS - An application to designate the Beckley house as a Local Landmark, located on the southeast corner of Hermosa Avenue and 19th Street at 8729 Hermosa Avenue - APN: 1076-111-09. Related files: Pre- Application Review 98-08, General Plan Amendment 99-02, Development District Amendment 99-02, and Conditional Use Permit 99-08. (Continued from July 7, 1999 meeting.) RESOLUTION NO. 99-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION 99-02, TO DESIGNATE THE BECKLEY HOUSE (BUILT IN APPROXIMATELY 1934) AS AN HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVENUE AND 19TM STREET, AT 6729 HERMOSA AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1076-111-09 F2. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99- 02 - CURRY BRANDAW ARCHITECTS - An application to change General Plan land use designation from Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for approximately 5.1 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Hermosa Ave. & 19t~ St. - APN: 1076-111- 09. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Related files: Development District Amend. 99-02, Conditional Use Permit 99-08, and Historic Landmark Designation 99-02. (Continued from July 7, 1999 meeting.) RESOLUTION NO. 99-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROViNG GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-02, A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.1 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVENUE AND 19TM STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1076-111-09 City Council Minutes August 4, 1999 Page 6 F3. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-02 - CURRY BRANDAW ARCHITECTS - An application to change the Development District zoning designation from Low Residential (2 -4 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4 - 8 dwellin units per acre) for approximately 5.1 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Hermosa Ave. and 198 Street - APN: 1076-111-09. Related files: General Plan Amendment 99-02, Conditional Use Permit 99-08, and Historic Landmark Designation 99-02. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Continued from Juty7, 1999.) ORDINANCE NO. 607 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-02, A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGNATION FROM LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.1 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVENUE AND 19TM STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1076-111-09 F4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-08 - CURRY BRANDAW ARCHITECTS - A request to construct and to operate a two-story residenfial care facility for the eldedy totaling approximately 53,192 square feet in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) on approximately 5.1 acres of land, located on the southeast corner of Hermosa Avenue and 19th Street - APN: 1076-111-09. Related files: Pre-Amendment 99-02, and Historic Landmark Designation 99-02. (Continued from July 7, 1999.) F1,2, 3, 4. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it is recommended that this be continued for two weeks. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: Garth Brandaw of Curry Brandaw stated they have had a neighborhood meeting where people could come in and make comments about their project. He stated they have also had a meeting at the Castle Gate project to get input from the neighbors. He stated he feels they have received very positive support from those attending the meetings. He felt they have addressed the issues that were brought up the last time this issue was before the Council. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated they would like to see the item continued to allow for any additional input of those that were not able to attend the first set of meetings. He stated they would like to continue this matter for two weeks to allow this additional input. Mary Jo Gurley stated the people on the petition that was previously submitted were not notified of the meetings. She said she would like to talk to Mr. Brandaw. She talked about the traffic that would occur during the construction time and also talked about the number of employees who would have to work at this facility once it was built. She stated she did not feel this was the proper location to build this type of facility, and felt other traffic improvements needed to be made. RESOLUTION NO. 99-152 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 99- 08 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A TVVO-STORY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY CONSISTING OF 114 SUITES FOR THE City Council Minutes August4,1999 Page 7 ELDERLY IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ON APPROX. 5.1 ACRES OF LAND ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVE. & 19TM ST. AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1076-111-09 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to continue items F1,2, 3, 4 to August 18, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F5. SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 99-01 - CiTY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - An amendment regarding the filing of applications and sign copies on monument signs. Staff report presented by Brad Buller, City Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 608. ORDINANCE NO. 608 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 99- 01, AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MONUMENT SIGNS AND TO RESTRICT SUBMI'FI'AL OF SAME APPLICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance Nos. 608 for the August 18, 1999 meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION IN DENYING A REQUEST TO DISPLAY A MULTI-COLORED WALL SIGN - FUNCOLAND - The consideration of a request from Funcoland appealing the Planning Commission's decision in denying the request to display a multi- colored wall sign within Terra Vista Town Center, located at '10730 Foothill Boulevard, Suite '140 - APN: 1077- 421-75. (Appeal has been withdrawn by Applicant.) H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE THE UTILITY USER'S FEES Staff repod presented by Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 558-C. City Council Minutes August 4, 1999 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 558-C (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.48 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO UTILITY USER'S FEES MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and set second reading for August 18, 1999. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE'S APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION Staff report presented by Mayor William J. Alexander. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve the subcommittee's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Primo Morales, 8210 Malvern, commended the City Council on waiving the light fees for the sports users. He said the parents thank the Council for their efforts and for supporting youth sports. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to August 10, 1999, 4:30 p.m. for a special joint meeting with the Community Foundation, to be held in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: September 1, 1999