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Home My WebLink About1997/01/15 - Minutes January 15, 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, January 15, 1997 in the Coundi Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:14 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: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Jerry Dyer, Associate Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Debbie Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of check from DARE Fund Raiser by Rotary Club. Rotary Club representatives presented the City a check in the amount of $3,000 that was collected from the DARE fund raiser. Mayor Alexander presented them with a Proclamation thanking them for their assistance. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: November 20, 1996 December 4, 1996 (special meeting) City Council Minutes January 15, 1997 Page 2 December 4, 1996 December 11, 1996 (Curatalo absent) January 1, 1997 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos.12/11/96, 12/18/96 and 12/24/96; and Payroll ending 12/24/96, for the total amount of $1,325,719.11. D3. Approval of an order to vacate service vehicle turnaround on the northeast corner of Lot 1 of Tract 13566-2 generally located south of Wilson Avenue and west of Cherry Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 97-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED THE SERVICE VEHICLE TURNAROUND ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, OF TRACT 13566-2, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF WILSON AVENUE AND WEST OF CHERRY AVENUE D4. Approval to award and execute Professional Services Agreement (CO 97-001) for Assessment Engineering for Park and Recreation District No. PD-85 to NBS Public Resource Group in the amount of $13,500.00 to be funded from Fund No. 90-4130-6028, to accomplish a property owner election, as set forth in Proposition 218. D5. Approval of Renewal Agreement with Citrus Little League for Snack Bar and Field Use. D6. Approval to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Community Center Development Fee Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency (CO RA96-010), the City of Rancho Cucamonga (CO 96-052) and Foothills Vineyards Center, which adds the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (CO FD97-004). D7. Approval to accept Improvements, Release the Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond, and File a Notice of Completion for CUP 94-03, located at 9551 Lucas Ranch Road. Release: Faithful Performance Bond $19,500.00 Labor and Materials Bond $9,750.00 RESOLUTION NO. 97-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 94-03, LOCATED AT 9551 LUCAS RANCH ROAD, 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 Curatalo abstaining from voting on the December 11, 1996 minutes. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Minutes January 15, 1997 Page 3 E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. DISCUSSION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 567. ORDINANCE NO. 567 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.20.050 PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND LENGTH OF TERMS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance No. 567. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E2. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS OF 55 MPH ON ETIWANDA AVENUE FROM 4TH STREET TO ARROW ROUTE, 50 MPH ON ETIWANDA AVENUE FROM ARROW ROUTE TO FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, 55 MPH ON 4TH STREET FROM 1-15 TO ETIWANDA AVENUE. 50 MPH ON 4TH STREET FROM WEST CITY LIMIT TO HAVEN AVENUE, 55 MPH ON 4TH STREET FROM HAVEN AVENUE TO MILLIKEN AVENUE, 50 MPH ON 4TH STREET FROM MILLIKEN AVENUE TO 1-15, AND 50 MPH ON ARROW ROUTE FROM HAVEN AVENUE TO EAST CITY LIMIT Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 568. ORDINANCE NO. 568 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY CODE REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance No. 568. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF VACATING AGATE STREET AND DISPOSING OF CITY OWNER PROPERTY BY QUITCLAIMING LOT "C" OF TRACT 6846, GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF BERYL STREET BETWEEN HAMILTON AND MIGNONETTE STREETS Staff report presented by Jerry Dyer, Associate Engineer. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public headng was closed. City Council Minutes January 15, 1997 Page 4 MOTION: unanimously, 5-0. RESOLUTION NO. 97-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED AGATE STREET AND THE DISPOSITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY BY QUITCLAIMING LOT "C" OF TRACT 6846 Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution No. 97-003. Motion carried No items were submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE NAMING OF THE NEW RECREATION ACTMTY CENTER tOLD GEMCO BUILDING) Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Councilmember Biane stated he liked option No. 1. Councilmember Williams stated she agreed. Councilmember Gutierrez and Mayor Alexander also liked option No. 1. MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to approve the name of "RC Family Sports Cente~. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION OF RECENT COURT DECISION AND THE CITY OF HIGHLAND'S APPROACH TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATIONS (Continued from September 18, 1996 meeting) Mayor Alexander stated the City had at one time an Ordinance requiring residential fire sprinklers, but that it has since been done away with. He asked if the Council was interested in pursuing this again. Coundlmember Williams felt, as she has in the past, there should be a State Code requirement for this if that is what everyone wants, and that it should not be looked at on a city-by-city basis to mandate this to builders. Councilmember Biane stated he would like to continue receiving any new information that is available on this subject, but that he has not seen anything to date that he did not already previously know. ACTION: No action was taken to pursue this. City Council Minutes January 15, 1997 Page 5 12. DISCUSSION OF FORMING TASK FORCE TO REVIEW CENTRAL PARK (Continued from December 18, 1996 meeting) Staff report presented by Rick Gomez, Community Development Director. Mayor Alexander stated he thought that at the last Council meeting it was agreed that all five Councilmembers wanted to be part of the Task Force. Councilmember Williams concurred and felt it definitely should be done this way. Councilmember Biane asked how many Commissioners would be involved. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated he was suggesting there be one from the Planning Commission and one from the Park and Recreation Commission. Mayor Alexander felt them should be more than three from the general public. He felt there should be no less than six. Councilmember Gutierrez felt they should advertise for the Task Force members. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the following membership of the Central Park Task Force: Youth/Adult Sports - 2 people Senior Citizens - 2 people Cultural/Arts - 2 people General public - 6 people, with 3 being from the nearby properties Council - 5 Planning Commission - 1 Park and Recreation Commission o 1 13. DISCUSSION OF THE PLACEMENT OF SMALL INFORMATIONAL SIGNS ON POLES (Oral) Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt there have been a lot of signs that are being left on trees and poles. He continued to show the various types of signs that he had removed himself. He felt Code Enforcement should send a staff person out on Monday mornings and go through the main thoroughfares of the City to remove these signs, and they could also make a note of any graffiti that needed to be removed. He felt this was very important, especially on Milliken and Haven and any other main streets. Councilmember Williams stated she had gone out last weekend and taken down some of the same types of signs from the trees. She thought Upland had an ordinance regarding this and wondered if it was working for them. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated staff would look into this. He added this was probably a manpower issue to go out and do this considering that Code Enforcement had been reduced in staff within the last several years. He stated staff would look into the Upland Ordinance. Councilmember Williams asked if there was anything legal that the sign company could come back on the City for taking the signs down. James Markman, City Attorney, stated no. City Council Minutes January 15, 1997 Page 6 Councilmember Gutierrez stated he knew it would be hard to enforce this, but felt at budget time Code Enforcement should be looked at for at least one more person to handle these types of problems. He asked that an information report come back at the next meeting on this matter. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communications were made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Property Negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 for property located on Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Valley Baseball and Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, negotiating parties; regarding terms of payment. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. Rj~,,~pecffully s~.mitted, 'Debra J. AdimSs, CMC City Clerk Approved: February 5, 1997