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Home My WebLink About1999/04/21 - Minutes April 21, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ReGular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, April 21, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Ranche Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 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 Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, RDA Director; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Alan Warren, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Ingrid Blair, GIS/Special District Supervisor; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lt. Dave Lau, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of April 25 - May 1 as '~/ictim's Rights Week." Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Rick Foss. Mayor Alexander announced that on April 29, 6:30 p.m. in front of City Hall, there would be a candlelight ceremony hosted by the City recognizing this matter. Rick Foss thanked the City for the proclamation stating it has been seven years in a row now that the City has invited him for this recognition. Mayor Alexander continued to talk about the program and the services they provide to the community. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to Hugh MacEachern and American Cable Entertainment for their efforts on behalf of the community and assistant with the 3rd Annual Library Telethon. Mayor Alexander presented a proclamation to Bruce Armstrong of American Cable Entertainment. City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 2 Bruce Armstrong thanked the Council for the proclamation. Lieutenant Lau thanked them for the coverage they provided with the DARE graduation, and Sergeant Hunt thanked them for their coverage on the police and fire games that occur every year and for their promotion of the event. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Dan Peters, Public Affairs Office for the Church of Latter Day Saints, wanted to thank American Cable for giving them free service on channel 53 to broadcast their church services on April 3 and 4. D. CONSENTCALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: March 17, 1999 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 3/31/99 and 4/7/99 and Payroll ending 3/14/99, for the total amount of $2,267,096.36. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of March 31, 1999. D4. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Summit Avenue Street Improvements located on the north side of Summit Avenue from East Avenue to 1000 feet of East Avenue, to be funded from Account No. 10-4637-9805. RESOLUTION NO. 99-085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SUMMIT AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D5. Approval of Amended Fiscal Year 1998/99 Appropriations. D6. Appr~va~t~purchase~ne(1)F35~ExtendedCabUti~ityB~dyTruckwithUti~ityTrai~erfr~mFairview Ford of San Bernardino, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $53,616.40, funded from the Intergovernmental Services Account No. 72-4225-7045. D7. Approval to purchase one (1) International Model 4900 4X2 Aerial Tower with utility body from Altec Industries, Inc. of Dixon, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $123,073.13 funded from the Intergovernmental Services Account No. 72-4225-7045. D8. Approval of City co-sponsorship of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin All Star Game (CO 99-044) at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter Stadium on June 9, 1999. D9. Approval of a Request to Summarily Vacate an Easement for ingress and egress and related purposes north of Highland Avenue west of Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 225-161-19-33-32. City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 99-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY ORDERING THE VACATION OF AN INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS TO TRACT 13812 D 10. Approval of the Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for CUP 98-17, located at the southwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Arrow Highway, submitted by Mike Giuribino RESOLUTION NO. 99-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENTAGREEMENTAND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR CUP 98-17 D 11. Approval of Map and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map 15207, located on the east side of Charles Smith Avenue at San Marino Drive, submitted by Jerald B. Laird. RESOLUTION NO. 99-088 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 15207 RESOLUTION NO. 99-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 313 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR PARCEL MAP 15207 D12. Approval to appropriate $200,000 from Fund 20 (20-4532-9844), approve the award and authorize the execution of the Contract (CO 99-045) for the installation of park and paseo walkway lighting in Windrows Park and adjoining paseos to be funded from Fund 20. D13. Approval of a Resolution approving the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (CO 99-046) between the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District establishing the Rancho Cucamonga Public Finance Authority to Facilitate the refinancing of various assessment districts and community facilities districts. RESOLUTION NO. 99-094 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY AND THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO FORM THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 4 D14. Approval to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Brown, Diven& Brewer Bond Counsel (CO 99-047) for legal services as bond counsel for the refinancing of various assessment districts and community facilities districts. D15. Approval to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Associates (CO 99-048), assessment engineers, to prepare Engineer's Reports for the refinancing of various assessment districts and community facilities districts. D16. Approval to execute a Professional Services Agreementwith Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates (CO 99-049) for municipal financial consultant services for the refinancing of various assessment districts and community facilities districts. D17. Approval to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the Planning Center (CO 99-050) for the preparation of the General Plan Update 2000 and Environmental Impact Report not to exceed $473,351 (to be funded from Account No. 01-4333-6028) for General Plan Amendment 99-03. D18. Approval of Lease Amendment No. 13 between the City and Inland Valley Professional Baseball adjusting police security cost for the 1999 baseball season and to modify the security provision contained in Section 25 of the Lease. (Continued from April 7, 1999) D 19. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract Map 15766, located on the north side of Base Line Road, west of Victoria Park Lane. RESOLUTION NO. 99-090 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 15766 D20. Approval of Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract Map 15926, located on the southwest corner of Hellman Avenue and Pepperidge Lane, submitted by Mr. Cecil Carney. RESOLUTION NO. 99-091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT MAP 15926 D21. Approval to release the Maintenance Bonds for Tract Maps 13565-1 through -4, located north of Wilson Avenue and east of Wardman Bullock Road. D22. Approval to accept the 1997/98 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. 98-029, as complete, Release the Bonds, and authorize the City Engineer to file a "Notice of Completion" and approve the final contract amount of $235,746.63. RESOLUTION NO. 99-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1997/98 RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CONTRACT# 98- 029, & AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 5 D23. Approval to accept the widening of the corner of Fourth Street and Archibald Avenue, Contract No. 98-049, as complete, Release the Bonds, and authorize the City Engineer to file a uNotice of Completion" and approve the final contract amount of $235,746.63. RESOLUTION NO. 99-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WIDENING OF THE CORNER OF FOURTH STREET AND ARCHIBALD AVENUE, CONTRACT NO. 98-049 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK Jack Lain, City Manager, stated there is a revision to item 5 and item 12 with corrected staff reports that have been distributed to the Council. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No Items Submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND 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 ASSESSMENTAND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTAMENDMENT 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 LowsMedium (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. Staff report presented by Alan Warren, Associate Planner. Councilmember Willjams asked who owns the property. Alan Warren, Associate Planner, stated the Flood Control District. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. City Council Minutes April21,1999 Page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 99-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99- 01, A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW- MEDIUM (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR 17.85 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHLAND AND LEMON AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF-APN: 201-272-17 AND 18 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 99-095. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 600. ORDINANCE NO. 600 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 Dutton, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and set second reading for May 5, 1999. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F2. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 - A review of the Federally-required Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, including the final selection of projects for the Community Development Block Grant Application, based on a new grant allocation of $959,000 and approximately $125,856 in reprogrammed funds. Staff repod presented by Tom Grahn, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Biane thanked staff for doing a great job this year. He felt the City should look at using some of these funds to improve infrastructure through possibly a policy change. Councilmember Willjams suggested the subcommittee meet a little later in the year to come up with a policy to meet Councilmember Biane's suggestion. Mayor Alexander stated he agreed, but felt some of the agencies that do receive CDBG funds depend on this money to run their operation and felt they shouldn't be forgotten. Councilmember Willlares asked if the CDBG allotment depended on the City's population. City Council Minutes April21,1999 Page 7 Jack Lam, City Manager, stated yes. Councilmember Williams asked everyone to please stand up and be counted on April 1,2000, when the census is taken so that the City can get more money for some of these types of programs. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the CDBG funding allocations. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF QUAKE'S REQUEST FOR CITY TO WAIVE FEES AND SUBSIDIZE A PROPOSED FOUR-DAY BASEBALL CLINIC (Continued from April 7, 1999) Jack Lam, City Manager, stated Pat Fillibone with the Quakes asked if this could be pulled from the agenda and that they would let the City know if and when it should come back on the agenda. H2. CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF AMERICAN CABLE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY (ACE) TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC (CO 99-051 ) Staff report by Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, who stated Bill Rudell, Cable Attorney for Richards, Watson & Gershon, was present to explain this. He indicated there were other cable representatives present as well. Bill Rudell, Cable Attorney, presented information from the staff report. Bruce Armstrong, ACE Cable, stated he is supporting the transfer to Charter. He felt Charter was a very resourceful company that the City needs in order to better serve the community with cable needs. He commended Jerry Fulwood, Jenny Haruyama and Bill Rudell for their work on this. He asked that the Council approve the transfer. Mel Matthews, Charter Cable, asked that the Council approve the transfer stating they are very anxious to be involved in this community. Councilmember Biane stated he and Councilmember Curatalo serve as the Cable Subcommittee, and met earlierwith Charter and ACE. He stated they are going to work on a new tiered billing process over the next twelve months. He stated he and Councilmember Curatalo are in favor of this transfer. Councilmember Curatalo stated he wanted to assure the people in Ranche Cucamonga that a new tier is a reality, but that it will just take some time to implement it. Mel Matthews, Charter Cable, stated they will work up an agreement about the tier system. City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 8 RESOLUTION NO. 99-096 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE BY ACEC HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 99-096. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. 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 4. Central Park 5. City Hall B. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE 1. Seniors 2. Teens 3. Youth Activities 4. Youth Sports 5. Rancho Cucamonga Family Sports Center 6. Adult Sports 7. Senior Transportation Program 8. Trips and Tours 9. Human Services 10. Facilities 11. The Grapevine 12. Contract Classes 13. Community Wide Special Events 14. Park a Recreation Commission 15. Epicenter Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. City Council Minutes April 21, 1999 Page 9 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. Councilmember Biane wanted to thank Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, and Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I, for their work on the cable issue. Councilmember Curatalo congratulated Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, on his appointment as City Manager for the City of LaCanada. Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, thanked the Council, staff and depadment heads for helping him to prepare for this oppodunity. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to adjourn to executive session to discuss Property Negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 for properly located at Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, negotiating pady; regarding terms of payment. Executive session to adjourn in the memory of the children who lost their lives at Columbine High School. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: June 2, 1999