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Home My WebLink About1999/12/15 - Minutes December 15, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meetina A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, December 15, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called 1o order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams, and President William J. Alexander. Absent was: Councilmember Biane. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Bill Curley, Deputy City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, RDA Director; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Joe Kamrani, Sr. Info Systems Analyst; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; 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 Cedificates of Achievement recognizing the generous support of businesses, service clubs and schools who participated in the 1999 Library Telethon campaign with donations of $500 and above. Deborah Clark, Library Director, introduced Jackie Amsler, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; Mike Bellinder, Comcast Cable Vision; Ruth Leal, Charter Communications; Joani Finwall, Pacific Bell; Faser Venter, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship; Bob Dutton, Dutton & Associates; Joey Filippi, J. Filippi Winery; Eric Vail, Corington & Crowe; Peter Pitassi, Peter J. Pitassi, Architects; Rusty Deaton, Bell Cab Company. B2. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Jerry La Pointe of Jerry La Pointe Video Productions. His original production "Our Favorite Place," describing the services and opportunities for youngsters visiting the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, received the Platinum "Best of Show" Award in the 1999 Aurora Awards Film and Video competition. Item removed from agenda. City Council Minutes December15,1999 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Nacho Gracia, 10364 Humbolt, also with the Nodhtown Housing Development Corporation Board of Directors, thanked the Council for their support this past year. He wanted to also thank the RDA staff for their participation in "PRIDE DAY", an event that was a joint effort between the City and the Northtown Housing Development Corporation that was held in October. C2. John Lyons, resident, talked about the proposed high school and stated they want to keep 19th and Highland open after the freeway opens. He stated on January 11 at 6:00 p.m., a group of people will th be going to the Route 30 Task Force meeting to talk about keeping 19 and Highland open. C3. Mark Estopinian, Ranch Drive, thanked Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, Congressman Joe Baca, and Councilmembers Bob Dutton and Diane Willjams for voting for the safety study. He stated he met with the senator's representatives in Washington, D.C. and met with Michael Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Civil Division at the Pentagon. He stated after he had reviewed testimony his response was "there is no reason to debate your experts in their findings, we just need to figure a way to get funding for the study in the most of timely manners". He continued to talk about the levee. He asked for the Council to get a second legal opinion. C4. Suzanne Simon, Carissa Court, wanted to talk about the traffic on Base Line due to the closure of Highland. She talked about the problems on Base Line because of the traffic on that street. She expressed concerns for the kids traveling to school. She said you cannot travel Rancho Cucamonga without encountering construction. She felt the signals should be timed to accommodate the volume of traffic and felt future construction on Base Line, Foothill and Arrow should be put on hold for a few months. She suggested Wilson and Banyan be made to go through. C5. Malon Sampson talked about a statement that the Mayor read at the last meeting and countered those comments that were made. C6. Tom Bradford stated he has problems with Jim Markman's advice, He talked about the moratorium and Mr. Markman's advice about this. He felt the City Council should obtain a second legal opinion. C7. Fred Baldau displayed a picture of the levee and explained this. C8. Bob Christiano talked about the Haven View Homeowner's Association and stated they have spent approximately $800,000 in legal fees. He stated he has received comments from various homeowners in the Haven view project about what is taking place. He also displayed pictures of the levee which indicated it is not 40' high. He asked how people can feel the levee situation is unsafe yet be against a moratorium. C9. Bill Hawkins, 4987 Ginger Court, felt Mr. Christiano's comments about the 3' wall was ridiculous. He stated this was nat true. He felt the breech needed to be repaired. He stated the legal fees from Haven View has not come out of the Homeowner's Association fees. He did not feel the City Attorney's office was giving sound information. C10. Lauren Altos, 4907 Calico Court, stated he took a walk to the debris basin and continued to inform the Council about this. D, CONSENT CALENDAR City Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Page 3 D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 11/24/99 and 12/1/99 and Payroll ending 11/21/99 for the total amount of $3,343,721.17. D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of November 30, 1999. D3. Approval of the name "Mountain View Park" for Terra Vista Park #6. D4. Approval to authorize the California Cities Home Ownership Authority (CCHOA) to make loans within the city limits through the Taxable Single Family Modgage Revenue Bonds Program. D5. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map 14038, located at the northeast corner of Arrow Route and Maple Place, submitted by Maple Place Partners, LLD, a Limited Liability Company. RESOLUTION NO. 99-264 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 14038, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 994265 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 PARCEL MAP NUMBER 14038 D6. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Tract 15727, located at the intersection of Fourth Street and the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel bordered by Sixth Street on the north, submitted by Cornerpointe 257, LLC RESOLUTION NO. 99-266 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT 15727, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 99-267 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 NO. 1 FOR TRACT 15727 D7. Approval of a Three-Party Agreement between the City, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, and the Developer of Tract 15711 for construction of improvements to San Sevaine Channel south of Foothill Boulevard, submitted by R.C. Homes, LLC City Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 99-268 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A THREE-PARTY AGREEMENT WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND R.C. HOMES, LLC, REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SAN SEVAINE CHANNEL SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD D8. Approval of an Agreement (CO 99-109) between RC-Spot and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the Development and Maintenance of a Dog Park. D9. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for Tract 13566 and 13566-2, submitted by Rancho Cucamonga, LLC, located south of Wilson Avenue and west of Cherry Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 99-269 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRCT 13566 AND 13566-2 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). No Items Submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items submitted. No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No Items Submitted. City Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Page 5 I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION OF FILLING PLANNING COMMISSION TERMS Staff report presented by Diana O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager, who stated they had received letters from the current Planning Commissioners requesting to remain on the Commission. Councilmember Williams stated the two that reapplied are on the General Plan Update Task Force and felt they should be reappointed because of the problems it would cause if they were not part of it any longer. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Willlares to reappoint Rich Macias and John Mannerino to the Planning Commission. 12. PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES UPDATE 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 communication was made from the public. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Biane absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. City Clerk Approved: February 2, 2000