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Home My WebLink About1999/05/19 - Minutes May 19, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMQNGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meetinq A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, May 19, 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 7:29 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; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, RDA Director; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Cathy Wahlstrom, RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Darice Sebring, Planning Aide; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Dave Bievins, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Alien Brock, Plan Check Manager; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; 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 the Housing Action Resource Trust (HART) for their work in making home ownership and affordable housing a reality. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Frank Williams and Francis Bedhiaume from the HART organization. B2. Mayor Alexander recognized four Russian students who had been exchange students in Rancho Cucamonga and asked them to relate some of their experiences while vising the United States. B3. Mayor Alexander presented a proclamation to Mario Lucero and John Pincott from the City Yard. It was also announced the public is invited to attend the City's 1't Annual Open House at the Corporate Yard on May 22n~. City Council Minutes May 19, 1999 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Ron Bradshaw of the Etiwanda Historical Society, talked about the Mother's Day Tea that the Society recently put on. He informed the Council about its success and thanked the Council members, City staff and those in the community who participated and helped make this event so successful. C2. Enrique Espinosa stated his father's house was not built to code when it was constructed in 1920. He stated Code Enforcement has been out to his father's house and told him it needed to be brought up to code. He talked about the stress this has created for his father. Mayor Alexander stated this could be placed on the next agenda. He also advised Mr. Espinosa the Council would read any correspondence he provided and would consider his request. C3. Hugh McEachern, Charter Cable, wanted to explain what the situation was with the cable service interruption on Monday afternoon and also Tuesday morning. He informed the Council about the contractor that damaged the cable and felt they were careless. He stated they did everything they could to get it fixed as quickly as possible. Councilmember Curatalo inquired if the customers would get a refund for loss of service. Mr. McEachern, Charter Cable, stated the amount is very minimal, but that he would consider this. Councilmember Williams thanked him for coming to the meeting and explaining this. She asked if there was anything they could do to protect the system. Mr. McEachern, Charter Cable, stated they are looking at some options to see if there is anything they can do to prevent this from happening again. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: April 7, 1999 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 4/28/99 and 5/5/99 and Payroll ending 4/11/99 and 4/25/99, for the total amount of $3,135,597.23. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of April 30, 1999. D4. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for El Tarasco Meat Market, CE JA Jose Martin, Duran Rigoberto, and Hernandez Jorge Cueliar, 8161 W. Foothill Blvd. D5. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for B & J's Pizza, Jose Trinidad De La Cruz and Valounny De La Cruz, 9653-55 Base Line Rd. D6. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Carnelian Street Curve Realignment and Storm Drain Improvements from Vivero Street to 1000 feet south, to be funded from Account Nos. 23-4637-9826, 24-4637-9826 and 32-4637-9826. City Council Minutes May 19, 1999 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 99-097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "CARNELIAN STREET REALIGNMENT AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS" IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D7. Approval to purchase 27 Digital MS 600 24 Port Hubs to replace the Hewlett Packard 24 Port Hubs from VLSystems, Inc., through the State of California Multiple Award Schedule, Procurement Division, 1999 Contract 3-96-70-0199B Supplement 3K, in the amount of $46,000 from Account No. 01-4161-7047, as approved in FY 98/99 Amended Budget. D8. Approval to transfer a City Vehicle to the County of San Bernardino for Police Services. D9. Approval for the replacement purchase of one International Model 2554, 4x2 Storm Drain Truck from Dieterich International Truck Sales, Inc., of Colton, California, in the amount of $235,197.78, funded from Fund 72-4225-7045. D10. Approval of expenditure of Asset Seizure Funds (Budget Source 70-276-504), in the amount of $7,603.70, for the purchase of two (2) computers for the D.A.R.E. Program. D 11. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for Tract 14207, located on Wilson Avenue west of Beryl Street, south of Heritage Park, submitted by H & W Concordia RC-28, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; accepting the Offer of Dedication of Wilson Avenue on a portion of Lot 10, Block 14, Cucamonga Homestead Association for street, highway and related purposes. RESOLUTION NO. 99-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 14207, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 99-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR TRACT 14207 RESOLUTION NO. 99-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF WILSON AVENUE ON A PORTION OF PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP 1843 FOR STREET, HIGHWAY AND RELATED PURPOSES City Council Minutes May19,1999 Page 4 D12. Approval of a Cooperative Agreement (CO 99-054) between the City of Fontana and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Base Line Road and East Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 99-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FONTANA AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BASE LINE ROAD AND EAST AVENUE D13. Approval to award a Playground Installation Contract to Park Specialties (CO 99-055), Park and Playground Professionals, forADA Tot Lot renovations at Windrows, Church Street, East Beryl, Vintage and West Greenway Parks, in the amount of $319,886 (including a 10% contingency) to be funded from Account Nos. 40-4130-9405, 41-4130,9405, and 43-4130-9405. D14. ApprovalofaLicenseAgreementbetweentheSanBernardinoAssociatedGovernments(SANBAG) (CO 99-056) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the 36" Underground Storm Drain Crossing of SANBAG'S Rail Corridor at Rochester Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 99-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS (SAN BAG) AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE 36" UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN CROSSING AT ROCHESTER AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE OPERATING METROLINK RAILROAD CORRIDOR D15. Approval to award and authorize the execution of the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Associates (CO 99-057) for Assessment Engineering Services related to the formation of the proposed South Etiwanda Storm Drain Assessment District, in the amount of $35,000 ($30,000 plus $5,000 contingency) to be funded from Account No. 150-4637-6028. D 16. Approval to release the Cash Security and accept Bonds as security for CUP 98-17, located at the southeast corner of Hermosa Avenue and Arrow, submitted by Mike Giuribino. Release: Cash Receipt #01-77214 $132,265.00 Accept: Faithful Performance Bond #67438 $ 29,250.00 Labor & Material Bond #67438 $ 14,625.00 D 17. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Cash Security, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a "Notice of Completion" for improvements for DR 97-43, located at the southwest corner of Arrow Rte. and Rochester Ave., submitted by Schlosser Forge Co. D18. Approval to release the Faithful Performance Bond (Letter of Credit), and accept a Faithful Performance Bond for Tract 14534-2, located at the southeast corner of Victoria Park Lane and Rochester, submitted by William Lyon Homes, Inc. Ci~ Council Minutes May19,1999 Page 5 D 19. Approval of a request to make a determination of Public Convenience or Necessary (PCN) for the issuance of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License (off-site sale of beer and wine) for a mini-market within Chevron Gas Station, located at Foothill Marketplace, 12659 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 229-031-34. RESOLUTION NO. 99-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE WITHIN A MINI-MARKET OF A SERVICE STATION, LOCATED AT THE FOOTHILL MARKETPLACE, 12659 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD o APN: 229-031-34 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Dutton to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Curatalo left the room momentarily). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 99-01 - A request to amend the regulations for wireless communication facilities. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinances Nos. 601 and 602. ORDINANCE NO. 601 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 99-01, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.26 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA DEVELOPMENT CODE, REGARDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES E2. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND VICTORIA PLAN AMENDMENT 98-02 - WILLIAM LYON HOMES - A request to amend the Victoria Community Plan to reduce the Village Commercial land area from approximately 23 acres to 16 acres, and to redesignate approximately 16 acres of land from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) on a project site consisting of 62.3 acres of land located southwest of Highland Avenue and future Day Creek Boulevard - APN: 227-021-03 and 13. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ORDINANCE NO. 602 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 98-02, AMENDING THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN TO REDUCE THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL LAND AREA FROM APPROXIMATELY 23 ACRES OF 16 ACRES, AND TO REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES OF LAND FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW -MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) ON A PROJECT SITE CONSISTING OF 62.3 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED City Council Minutes May 19, 1999 Page 6 SOUTHWEST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE AND THE FUTURE DAY CREEK BOULEVARD, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF-APN: 227-021- 03AND 13 MOTION: Moved by Willjams, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 601 and 602. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS WITH AMENDMENTS AND SETI'ING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION FOR JUNE 16, 1999 Staff report presented by Bill Makshanoff, Building Official. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was: George Georgiou stated these amendments would alter the option of a Building Board of Appeals process which he did not agree with. He felt the City was violating the Code. He felt the Council should appoint a Building Board of Appeals to hear his case. Mayor Alexander stated they would look into this matter. There being no further input, public comments were closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 603. ORDINANCE NO. 603 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTERS 15.08, 15.14, 15.28, 15.36, AND 15.40 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, AND 15.24, OF TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1, 2, & 3," 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE," 1997 EDITION; THE 1998 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE," 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE," 1996 EDITION; ALL AS AMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AND CONTAINED IN PARTS 2 THROUGH 5 OF City Council Minutes May19,1999 Page 7 TITLE 24 OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS; THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS," 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE," 1997 EDITION; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, ADDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS, INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to waive full reading, set second reading of Ordinance No. 603 and conduct a public hearing on June 16, 1999. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No Items Submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CITYCOUNCILCOMMUNITYFOUNDATIONSUBCOMMITTEE'SRECOMMENDATIONS(ORAL) Councilmember Dutton stated he and Councilmember Williams would like to recommend Sue McNiel, Patti Geye, Chuck Buquet, Sandra Metel, Ed Gandara, Dawn Grander and Ann Punter (representative from the Park and Recreation Commission) to serve on the Community Foundation, as outlined in their memo distributed at this meeting. He stated they would like to create a Founder's Circle and that they would like to name Betty McNay as the first person to be included in this Founders Circle. Councilmembers Dutton and Willlares commended the applicants that interviewed and went through this process. MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Curatalo to accept the Foundation Subcommittee's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. 12. PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES UPDATE A. PARKS & FACILITIES UPDATE 1. Rancho Cucamonga Senior Center 2. Lions East and West Community Centers 3. Bear Gulch Park/Arbor Day B. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE 1. Seniors 2. Teens 3. Youth Activities 4. Youth Sports 5. RC Family Sports Center 6. Adult Sports 7. Senior Transportation Program 8. Trips and Tours City Council Minutes May19,1999 Page 8 9. Human Services 10. Facilities 11. The Grapevine 12. Contract Classes 13. Community Wide Special Events 14. Park and Recreation Commission 15. Epicenter ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to adjourn to executive session to discuss Property Negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 for property located at Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Jack Lam, City Manager, and Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, negotiating parties, regarding terms of payment. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8;14 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: July 21, 1999