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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/03/01 - Minutes March 1, 2000 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, March 1, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:19 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; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; William Cudey, Deputy City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Lorraine Phone, Info Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Info Systems Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Sal Salazar, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; John Thomas, Plan Check Manager/Fire; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lieutenant David Lau, Police Depadment; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Jennifer Haruyama, Management Analyst I; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Gene Jeffers, Duane Baker and Rob Van Riel. B2. Presentation of a check for $10,000 from the Friends of the Library to the City Council for the purchase of library books. The check was presented by Donna Bradshaw and Deborah Clark. Deborah Clark mentioned the telethon scheduled for March 24 - 26, 2000 which would televise on channel 3 and also asked that everyone donate a $20 book. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he will sponsor $50 for every Councilmember to dance at the telethon. B3. Presentation of the Official Census 2000 Complete Count shirt from the City's Complete Count Committee. Sal Salazar, Associate Planner, presented tee shirts to the Council and informed them about the importance of the census count. City Council Minutes March 1,2000 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Gary Kendrick talked about Vanguard Plastics lawsuit pertaining to the Utility Tax, and stated he is disappointed the City Attorney is going to file an appeal. He felt this should be put on the ballot for the people of the City to vote on. C2. John Lyons stated he is a Utility Tax supporter and told about the reason why the Utility Tax was approved which was to help pay for emergency services. He felt the tax was needed. C3. Jackie Bolda asked that the Council educate the people as to what the Utility Tax money is spent on. Jack Lam, City Manager, asked that the Council add an executive session as follows: To Discuss Labor Negotiations per Government Code Section 54957.6, to give George Rivera, Administrative Services Manager, Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, and Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director, direction in regards to the meet and confer process. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to add the executive session as indicated above by the City Manager. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: January 19, 2000 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 2/9/00 and 2/16/00 and Payroll ending 2/3/00 for the total amount of $3,536,032.00 D3. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for Texaco (transfer of license), Equilon Enterprises, LLC, 11289 Base Line Rd. D4. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Application for On-Sale Beer and Wine for Jersey's Pizza of Rancho Cucamonga (transfer of license), Allyn Hoover Kruse, Karen Jeanne Kruse and David Martin Widor, 11849 Foothill Blvd., Unit A. D5. Approval of a Resolution approving the application for grant funds for a Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Sixth Cycle Application from the Used Oil Recycling Fund under the Used Oil Recycling Enhancement Act. RESOLUTION NO. 00-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE USED OIL RECYCLING FUND UNDER THE USED OIL RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT D6. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the destruction of City Records pursuant to California Government Code Section 34090, the City's Records Retention Schedule, and other applicable legal citations. City Council Minutes March 1, 2000 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 00-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL REFERENCES D7. Approval for the replacement purchase of fleet vehicles from various dealerships located within California, selected through request for proposal in the amount of $60,335.08, funded from Fund 72- 4225-7045 and $47,900.00 from Fund 1-4647-7045, and Funds 40, 41,43, 45, 46, 4130-7045. D8. Approval to award and authorization of the contract in the amount of $118,310.84 ($107,555.31, plus 10% contingency) for the construction of the Beryl Street Rehabilitation from Base Line Road to Cielito Street, to the apparent low bidder, Laird Construction Co. Inc. (CO 00-006), to be funded from Measure I Fund, Account No. 32-4637-9518. D9. Approval to award and execution of Professional Services Agreement to Park Specialities (CO 00- 007) of Fallbrook, California, for the installation of poured-in-place rubber playground surfacing at Etiwanda Creek Park playground, in the amount of $84,495.00 ($76,814.00 plus 10% contingency), to be funded from Fund 20, Account No. 20-4532-9912. D10. Approval of an Agreement (CO 00-008) between the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District establishing financial participation in the Foothill-Hermosa Storm Drain Project. D11. Approval of an Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., (CO 00-009) for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendment 99-06, Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Amendment 99-03, Development District Amendment 99-06, Parcel Map 15427, and Conditional Use Permit 99-63. D12. Approval of an Agreement with San Bernardino Associated Governments (CO 00-010) for the preparation of a Trail System Master Plan within the former Southern Pacific Baldwin Railroad Corridor. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. G. PUBLICHEARINGS City Council Minutes March 1, 2000 Page 4 No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) FUNDS TO THE REGIONAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (RJCEC) IN SUPPORT OF AN INTER-AGENCY PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE YOUTH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY Staff repod presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no response, public comments were closed. RESOLUTION NO. 00-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING (OCJP) TO THE REGIONAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (RJCEC) MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution No. 00-036. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. H2. CONSIDERATION OF A CO-SPONSORHIP OF HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH'S 2ND ANNUAL SOAPBOX CLASSIC AND MEGA-FUN PLAY DAY TO BE HELD ON MAY 31, 2000, AT THE EPICENTER SPORTS COMPLEX AND WAIVE ASSOCIATED FEES AND CHARGES Staff report presented by Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II. Pastor Dave Burns of the Hillside Community Church, stated the event was very successful last year and expected it to be even larger this year. He asked for the Council's suppod. Councilmembers Curatalo and Biane thanked the Hillside Church for the wonderful event that took place last year. Jackie Bolda stated the church really pulled together and even assisted single Moms with making a car for their kids. Councilmember Williams pointed out the event is free admission. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Dutton to co-sponsor the event and to waive the fees. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes March 1, 2000 Page 5 H3. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO WAIVE BASE RENT OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA EPICENTER TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS FOR TWO DOUBLEHEADER BASEBALL GAMES FOR A ONE-YEAR TRIAL BASIS Staff report presented by Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II. James Clopton spoke on behalf of the Park and Recreation Commission and asked for the Council's support. Mayor Alexander stated he hopes this goes through on a trial basis. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. H4. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH L. D. KING, INC. (CO 00-011), TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE METROLINK STATION EXPANSION, PHASE II PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $219.718.40 ($199,744.00 PLUS 10%) TO BE FUNDED FROM ACCOUNT NO. 151-4637-9932 Staff repod presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Mayor Alexander thanked General Dynamics for assisting with this project. Councilmember Willlares suggested people go to Union Station in Los Angeles just to see the renovation of this. Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve CO 00-011. Motion carried unanimously MOTION: 5-O. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT OF A RED LIGHT AUTOMATED CAMERA ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Staff repod presented by Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I. Councilmember Dutton reported the signal light at Haven and Foothill changes too quickly for some directions. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated the City is working with Caltrans on this signal to get this taken care of. Councilmember Biane asked if the cameras can be moved to various locations. Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I, stated yes they could be moved or rotated around. Councilmember Biane asked what the cost would be to hire an officer to do the same thing. F City Council Minutes March 1,2000 Page 6 Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I, stated it would be about $100,000 per year and added the camera would work 24 hours a day. Councilmember Williams asked whom the tickets would be mailed to. Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I, stated it would go to the registered owner of the car. Councilmember Williams pointed out that even if a car does not have a front license plate, the camera is able to get a picture of the rear plate. She stated only the photo of the driver would show in the picture, not any of the other passengers in the car. MOTION: Moved by Wiiliams, seconded by Curatalo to approve staff's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. 12. DISCUSSION OF NAME FOR THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL (Oral Discussion) Councilmember Dutton stated that even though the City does not have jurisdiction over the schools, people were contacting him about the naming of the high school. He stated his reason for putting this on the agenda was to help with the healing process for this issue and to give the people an opportunity to explain themselves because some people felt they did not get to do so at the school board meetings. Councilmember Williams felt it should be on the agenda and agreed with Councilmember Dutton. She felt this was an opportunity for a sounding board. Mayor Alexander stated he is in disagreement to step into something that is the school districrs jurisdiction. He felt complaints should go to the school board and not the City Council. He stated the City also submitted names which were not chosen. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council were: Jackie Bolda stated she was part of the naming process and pointed out she is also an employee of the school district. She continued to talk about the process the board went through to choose the name. Dee Donado, a history teacher from AIta Loma High School, told how the name Los Osos came about. He talked about how Rancho Cucamonga was named and that people did not like it, but felt Los Osos was a good name. Steve Figueroa stated he supported the name of Los Osos. He stated he and others want safe schools. Ralph Hernandez stated he disagreed that the City Council does not have jurisdiction over the schools. He encouraged the Council to assist those that don't like the name. Jackie Bolda stated Ray Sario told her this will not be open for discussion again. Robin Jenson, Cross Keys Drive, stated she has not heard any racial matters being the issue. She stated the community is upset that people did not have a say in the naming of the high school. She thought at one time the board was going to call it Banyan High School, but then changed the name City Council Minutes March 1, 2000 Page 7 just a couple of weeks before voting on it. She felt the school board did not involve the community in their decision. She stated she is meeting with Barry Cadwahlader to talk about a voting process to name this high school. She stated they want a part of the naming process. She also felt parking at the new high school would be an issue, which she felt the Council would be addressing on a future agenda. Jeremy Segal of Etiwanda High School, stated he has not heard people complaining about the name being Hispanic, but did not like the name of Los Osos Bears. He stated he did have a problem with the name and felt it should be a different name. Erin Segal of Etiwanda High School, felt everyone in the community should come together to come up with a name. Cathy Hedrow stated she concurred with what has been already stated. She stated Chaffey High School District solicited their input and did not listen to what they wanted. She did not feel this was an ethnic matter, but should be decided by the community. Lorraine Bate stated she did not have a choice in the matter and does not like that. She stated nothing came home to the parents about naming the new high school. Lauren Bolda of Summit Intermediate, stated she is proud of the name Los Osos and will be the first graduating class. Laurie Driggs of Copper Court, stated she is in support of reopening the discussion of renaming the high school. She stated there has been a reaction to the name and felt the school board should listen to what people are saying. She felt this was an opportunity to bring the community together. She stated ethnic is not an issue. Melanie Brooks, 10074 Waterford, talked about when the Banyan Elementary School opened and the input she and her family had in the selection of the name, colors, mascot, etc. She did not think this was advertised very well in the newspaper. She felt it should have been opened up to let people vote on the naming of the school. Steve Figueroa stated good sportsmanship is the lesson to be learned. Lori Coy, 10328 Refero Court, stated they did not feel they had the opportunity to select the name and that the school district did not give the people the opportunity to vote on this. She felt with all of the people that volunteer at the schools they have the right to be included in this process. She felt it should be opened up. 13. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 13--THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT Staff report presented by Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager. Councilmember Biane stated he supports this bond, but felt the Cucamonga County Water District should reconsider the rate hikes and looking at spending the bond monies more prudently. He added he felt they should look for better ways to find dollars to do the clean-up of lower Chino Basin. Mayor Alexander stated he agreed, but did support Prop 13. City Council Minutes March 1, 2000 Page 8 RESOLUTION NO. 00-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve Resolution No. 00-037. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Jo IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to executive session as added under Item C on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Council. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: April 5, 2000