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Home My WebLink About1999/05/05 - Minutes May 5, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ReQular Meetincl A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, May 5, 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 7:11 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Willlares, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Flavio Nunez, Assistant RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Walt Stickney, Associate Engineer; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Ingrid Blair, GIS/Special District Supervisor; Sandy Ramirez, ManagementAnalyst II; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, ManagementAnalyst II; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lt. Dave Lau, Rancho Cucamonga Police Depadment; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation to Jerry Fulwood commending him for his years of service to Rancho Cucamonga and congratulating him as he takes on the challenges as the new City Manager in La Canada. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Jerry Fulwood. Jerry Fulwood thanked the Council, Jack Lam and staff for their assistance since he has been with the City. Jack Lam, City Manager, also presented Jerry Fulwood with the traditional "City tile." B2. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming May 9 ~ 15, 1999, as Senior Center Awareness Week. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Jeff Nimeshein. B3. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 10 - 16, 1999, as Business Appreciation Week in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Dan Richards of the Chamber of Commerce. City Council Minutes May5,1999 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Donna Daugherty of the flower shop at the southwest corner of 19t~ and Carnelian did not feel they were getting fair treatment compared to the other centers at that intersection because of the freeway construction. She stated she has documentation, pictures, etc., to prove her point. She felt her business has taken a 30 - 50% cut because of the construction problems that have occurred at this intersection. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, can contact SANBAG to make arrangements about the inconvenience that is occurring to try to work out these problems. Mayor Alexander asked Mr. O'Neil to contact Ms. Daugherty about what he finds out. C2. Jim Frost, City Treasurer, stated he wanted to make comments about Jerry Fulwood and felt he has done an excellent job with the City. He stated it is quite an accomplishment for Jerry to have been selected a City Manager. C3. Toni Rhodes, Arrow Rte., wanted to echo all that had been said about Jerry. She stated Jerry has a lot of integrity, has been a good friend and you could always count on him to help with a problem. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 4/14/99 AND 4/21/99 and Payroll ending 3/28/99, for the total amount of $1,329,599.40. D2. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the replacement of drinking fountains with ADA compliant units at various city parks, to be funded from various maintenance accounts. RESOLUTION NO. 99-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLAN AND MAKING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS WITH ADACOMPLIANT UNITS ATVARIOUS CITY PARKS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN SAID CITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D3. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Local Street Rehabilitation - Slurry Seal - for various local streets and parks trails, to be funded from Account No. 32-4637-9113 and Account No. 90-4130-7043. RESOLUTION NO. 99-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STREET REHABILITATION - SLURRY SEAL - FOR VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS AND PARK TRAILS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS City Council Minutes May 5, 1999 Page 3 D4. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for Window Cleaning Services to City facilities, to be funded from 01-4648-6036. RESOLUTION NO. 99-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES FOR CITY, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D5. Approval of the Park and Recreation Commission recommendations on the selection and recruitment process for members of the Senior Advisory Committee. D6. Approval to purchase an IBM S7A AIX Server to replace the IBM RS/6000 Application Server from Pioneer Standard Electronics through the State of California, Depadment of General Services, Procurement Division, 1999 Contract 3-97-70-0430A, in the amount of $317,660 from Acct. 74-4225-7047, FY 98/99 budget. D7. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3b and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for CUP 97- 19, located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue, submitted by American Stores Properties, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 99-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTAND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR CUP 97-19 RESOLUTION NO. 99-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR CUP 97-19 DS. Approval to award and authorize the execution of the contract (CO 99-053) for the construction of FY 1998/99 ADA ramps on Archibald Avenue from Base Line Road south to Sixth Street and various locations, to the apparent low bidder, Perry Maness Industries, for the amount of $129,626.75 ($117,842.50 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from TDA Article 3, Account No. 16-4637-9106, in the amount of $4,000.00; Proposition 111 Fund, Account No. 10-4637-9804, in the amount of $80,000.00; and Measure I - Local - Account No. 32-4637-9106 in the amount of $45,626.75 (plus 10% contingency). D9. Approval to release the Maintenance Bond for DR 95-30, located on Beryl, south of Hillside. D10. Approval to release the Faithful Performance Bond held as a Maintenance Bond for Tract 14116, located on the south side of Highland Avenue, west of Deer Creek Channel. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes May 5, 1999 Page 4 E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - An application to change the General Plan land use designation from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for 17.85 acres located at the northeast corner of Highland and Lemon Avenues. APN: 201-272-17 and 18. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - An application to change the Development District Zoning designation from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium (4-8 dwelling units per acre) Residential for 17.85 acres located at the northeast corner of Highland and Lemon Avenues. APN: 201-272-17 and 18. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 600. ORDINANCE NO. 600 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-01, A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAP FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) WITH A MASTER PLAN OVERLAY, FOR 17.85 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHLAND AND LEMON AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 201-272-17 AND 18 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance No. 600. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 99-01 - A request to amend the regulations for wireless communication facilities. Staff report presented by Rebecca VanBuren, Associate Planner, who also stated there is a correction to Ordinance No. 601 , page 2, section 4 which had been distributed to the Council and made part of the record. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Joe Richards, Airtouch Cellular, stated they supported the Ordinance and felt it should be approved. There being no further response the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 601. City Council Minutes May 5,1999 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 601 (first 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 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to waive full reading and set 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 601 for May 19, 1999. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F2. 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. Staff report presented by Rebecca VanBuren, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Carl Mornaliedo, William Lyon Company in Newport Beach, stated they are in agreement with staff and asked for the Council to approve this. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 602. ORDINANCE NO. 602 (first 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 SOUTHWEST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE AND THE FUTURE DAY CREEK BOULEVARD, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF-APN: 227-021- 03 AND 13 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded byWilliams to waivefull reading and set2nd reading of Ordinance 602 for May 19. 1999. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F3. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PD-85) FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/00. NO INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE IS PROPOSED City Council Minutes May 5, 1999 Page 6 F3, F4, F5. Staff report presented by Walt Stickney, Associate Engineer. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 99o103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AND COLLECTASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PD-85 (HERITAGE AND RED HILL COMMUNITY PARKS) F4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/00. NO INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE IS PROPOSED. RESOLUTION NO. 99-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALl FORN IA, TO LEVY AN D COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999/00 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 F5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/00. NO INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT RATE IS PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 99-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AND COLLECTASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution Nos. 99-103, 99-104 and 99-105. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING TO BE VACATED PORTIONS OF TWO ALLEYS AND DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, GENERALLY WITHIN THE NORTHTOWN AREA, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FERON BOULEVARD, WEST OF HERMOSA AVENUE, SUBMITTED BY NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (V-161 ) Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Ti~ere being no response, the public hearing was closed. Ci~ Council Minutes May 5, 1999 Page 7 RESOLUTION NO. 99-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED THOSE PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS (ALLEYS) GENERALLY WITHIN THE NORTHTOWN AREA, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FERON BOULEVARD, WEST OF HERMOSA AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 99-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, TO BE SURPLUS AND A BURDEN ON THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN DEED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "D" TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PERSON NAMED THEREIN MOTION: Moved by Will lares, seconded by Dutton to approve Resolution Nos. 99-106 and 99-107. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No Items Submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS No Items Submitted. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J1. Mayor Alexander stated he would like a report to come back about the 19th and Carnelian construction problems for the next meeting, City Council Minutes May5,1999 Page 8 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. UPDATE BY LEONARD PAULITZ ON AIR QUALITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY (Oral) Item to be continued to June 16, 1999, at the request of Leonard Paulitz. K2. REQUEST FROM TONI RHODES TO ADDRESS BUSINESS APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE EPICENTER (Oral) Toni Rhodes felt she has been discriminated against with respect to the Business Appreciate Baseball Game. She told about what had happened last year and that staff was glad to have her input about it. She stated the problem still has not been resolved this year. She continued to talk about the seating arrangements for the handicap because they would have to be segregated from the rest of the group because they could not climb the stairs to sit with the others. ACTION: Report received and filed. 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 8:07 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. City Clerk Approved: June 2, 1999