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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/09/17 - Minutes September 17, 1997 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, September 17, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m., by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Manager; Mitch Slagerman, Sr. RDA Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lieutenant Lau, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to the San Bernardino County Fire Department proclaiming Pollution Prevention Week, September 15 - 21, 1997. Proclamation presented to "RC Coyote." B2. Presentation of Proclamation to the Vineyard Little League Major Division commending them on their Championship victory. Proclamation presented to Vineyard Little League Major Division. B3. Representatives from Etiwanda High School, Alta Loma High School and Rancho Cucamonga High School marching bands were present to invite the City Council to the Chaffey Joint Union High School District Band Spectacular to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997, 7:00 p.m. at Chaffey High School. Councilmember Gutierrez commented on the quality of the kids that participate in the band programs and thought the Council should support them. City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Gary Kendrick brought up comments made at the last Council meeting regarding eliminating some bands from the Founder's Day parade, and stated he did not agree with this and felt it was important. C2. Tracy Park, Route 66 Visitor's Bureau, talked about information regarding Route 66 that was distributed to the Council. Mayor Alexander suggested the map and one of the fliers be extended out so to include Rancho Cucamonga. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: August 14, 1997 August 18, 1997 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 8/27/97 and 9/3/97 and Payroll ending 8/7/97 for the total amount of $2,596.291.49. D3. Approval of County of San Bernardino's Sohcdulc "A" for Law Enforcement 3ervicc3 for City of Rancho Oucamonga for $9, ~1897180 to bc paid from Aoct. 01 .~1 ~1~1 6028. ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA. D4. Approval to ratify Library Board's action to amend the Library Foundation's Bylaws to replace the position of Library Board Member as directed to "At-Large" Community Member and Re-appoint Paula Pachon and Rene Barnett to the Library Foundation Board of Directors. D5. Approval to appropriate $28,060.00 from Fund 21-4647-9120, pursuant to Reimbursement Agreement SRA-23, for the construction of median island landscaping along Base Line Road, west of Etiwanda Avenue. (Work has been completed.) D6. Approval of the 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 Conditional Use Permit No. 97-05, located at the northeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Ninth Street, submitted by Searing Industries. RESOLUTION NO. 97-133 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND SECURITY FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-05 RESOLUTION NO. 97-134 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-05, APN: 209-012-17 City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 3 D7. Approval of Map and ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 & 6 for Parcel Map 15029, located on the east side of Center Avenue north of Foothill Blvd. (APN: 1077-401-34), submitted by Deer Creek Partnership, a California General Partnership. RESOLUTION NO. 97-135 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP 15029, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 97-136 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 15029 D8. Approval of Map and ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. I and Street ~.ighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for Parcel Map 14376 for condominium purposes, located at the northwest corner of Rancheria and Red Hill Country Club Drives (APN: 207-123-05), submitted by Longwell Investments, Inc., a California Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 97-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP 14376 FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 97-138 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 NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR PARCEL MAP 14376 D9. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 and Vacation of Jonquil Drive, east of Teak Way for Parcel Map 15519, located on the east side of Teak Way, north of Victoria. RESOLUTION NO. 97-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 15519, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 97-140 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 NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR PARCEL MAP 15519 RESOLUTION NO. 97-141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF JONQUIL DRIVE D10. Approval of Traffic Safety Project Agreement (CO97-046) and directing the City Engineer to execute said agreement with the California State Office of Traffic Safety and a reimbursable grant to create a computerized Collision Data Base and Analysis System. RESOLUTION NO. 97-142 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR CREATION OF A COMPUTERIZED COLLISION DATA BASE AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM Dll. Approval of contract (CO97-047) with the Communications Support Corporation to conduct a performance/technical audit of Marks Cablevision. D12. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for improvements on Napa Street. Release: Faithful Performance Bond $179,000.00 Accept: Maintenance Bond L/C $ 17,900.00 RESOLUTION NO. 97-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON NAPA STREET AND ETIWANDA AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 5 F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR VANGUARD TOOL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. A TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY VANGUARD TOOL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY. INC. Staff report presented by Mitch Slagerman, Sr. RDA Analyst. Norman Coker, Union Bank of California, described the bond structure. Councilmember Curatalo asked if what they are doing is allowing them to have a tax exempt bond. Mitch Slagerman, Sr. RDA Analyst, stated yes. Councilmember Biane asked why this is being done as a public hearing. Mitch Slagerman, Sr. RDA Analyst, stated this is being done this way because it is required by law. James Markman, City Attorney, stated this is a cost free way for Vanguard Tool and Manufacturing to get financing. He stated staff has investigated this and feels it is good thing at no cost to the City. Mayor Alexander pointed out that Resolution No. 97-145 mentions the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, and that it should reflect the "Rancho Cucamonga City Council." Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Bob Skitteran, President of Vanguard Tool and Manufacturing, stated they are glad to be in Rancho Cucamonga and hoped the Council would approve this. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINING OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 97-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA STATEVVIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Go CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 97-145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS (VANGUARD TOOL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.) MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution Nos. 97-144 and 97-145. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. UPDATE FROM ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE H1. Staff report presented by Rick Gomez, Community Development Director. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council was: Jane Bradshaw, commented about the parking situation at West Beryl Park and that it had been stated at their last meeting the problem was corrected. She reported there is still a problem at this park relating to the parking situation. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated it is a programming issue and that they are working on this. He stated they will have to monitor the activity at the park. He stated this is an ongoing issue and will keep looking at it. There being no further response, public comments were closed. ACTION: Report received and filed. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. APPROVAL TO OPEN ESCROW FOR THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY AT THE GROVE AVENUE YARD FACILITIES (Continued from September 3, '1997) Staff report presented by Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer. Councilmember Williams asked who this would be opened up to. Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer, stated it would be open to anyone and stated it would be advertised in the newspaper. City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 7 Mike Porteous stated the other party who had previously been interested in this have now decided they want to withdraw their offer and are not interested in the property. He asked that the Council now approve his offer. He added the City's broker could confirm this. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated he would still recommend the Council go with the process that staff is recommending. He also confirmed that Mr. Porteous' statement was correct. Jim Ridens, the City's broker, confirmed that the other buyer is not interested any longer and does not want to get involved in this transaction. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by VVilliams to approve staff's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. 12. RAILS TO TRAILS - SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINE James Markman, City Attorney, pointed out there is no conflict of interest for Councilmember Williams as was pointed out in the newspaper. Councilmember Williams presented the report information and gave the background on this subject. She also pointed out 3 recommendations. She also added that at no time does she want to put this before any of the City's already planned capital projects. The Council concurred. MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve the recommendations suggested by Councilmember Williams. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. 13. UPDATE ON LEGISLATION FOR "GROUP HOMES" Staff report presented by Councilmember Gutierrez, who stated they could not find very much on this, but felt the City should be in contact with our legislators about this matter. He felt cities have little voice with the placement of sex offenders. He felt there needed to be better guidelines regarding this. He felt the police should be notified when an offender is placed in the City. He stated he would be working on this to come up with something to present to the legislators. He advised he would bring back a report to the Council in one month. 14. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT (CO 97-048) WITH JAVA CONNECTION Staff report presented by Councilmember Biane. MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by williams to approve the license agreement (CO 97-048). Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Robert Francis, President of Java Connection, stated they are anxious to come into Rancho Cucamonga. 15. PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES UPDATE A. PARKS & FACILITIES UPDATE 1) Etiwanda Creek Park 2) Lions East City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 8 3) Lions West 4) Rancho Cucamonga Senior Center 5) RC Family Sports Center 6) Spruce Avenue Skate Park 7) Stadium Field Renovations 8) Replacement of Landscape Material 9) Replacement of Play Equipment 10) Capital Purchases B. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE 1) Sports 2) Youth/Teen Programs, Classes & Events 3) Seniors 4) Community Special Events ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING J 1. Councilmember Williams stated she would like a report on the number of liquor stores being allowed into the City and what authority the City has for letting them in. J2. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he would like a report on investing RDA funds for affordable housing for seniors in mobile home parks. He stated he would like staff to examine the RAMROD deal in Rialto and let the Council know how it works. Mayor Alexander felt this should possibly be a special workshop to discuss this. Councilmember Williams stated she felt staff would need more than 30 to 60 days to get this information. She asked if there were other cities that were doing this same type of thing. James Markman, City Attorney, stated Bill Curley has done this for Brea. The Council concurred that 90 days or the first of January, 1998 would be a good time frame to bring this back for a special workshop of the Redevelopment Agency and to bring outside people in to discuss this. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. DISCUSSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-27 - TEXACO Stacy Hahn stated Texaco lied on their application. She stated the pumps will not be as far away from the homes as they first indicated. She stated she wanted to inform the Council of this. She also informed the Council she is not against the Texaco at Elm and Foothill. Mayor Alexander stated there is a letter on file indicating the original error. Stacy Hahn stated she hoped the Council would reconsider this project. City Council Minutes September 17, 1997 Page 9 Gary Kenddck talked about using RDA money for a car dealership. He felt it was silly to bring a car dealership into Rancho Cucamonga and did not think the Redevelopment Agency money should be used for this. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. ie~bme j.~cffully submitted, City Clerk Approved: October 15, 1997