HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/06/01 - Minutes - Special Adjourned June 1, 1995
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Special Adiourned Meeting
A. CALLTO ORDER
A special adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Fire
Protection Distdct was held on Thursday, June 1, 1995 in the Tri-Communities Conference Room of the Civic
Center, located at 10500 CMc Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order
at 5:20 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander.
Present were members: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J.
Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager: Robert Dominguez,
Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; Rose Colum, Accountant; Ingrid Blair, GIS
Supervisor; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Dave Blevins, Public Works Maintenance
Manager; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Marti Higgins, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator; Suzanne Ota,
Community Services Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, and
Administrative Services Officer Alex Ahumada, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Ron
Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant
to the City Manager; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; and Debra J. Adams, City
Clerk.
B. ITEM OF DISCUSSION
Mayor Alexander announced that the City Council will not be meeting with Assemblyman Aguiar on
Friday because he will be delayed in Sacramento on business.
BI. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR
Jack Lam, City Manager, continued with his presentation on the proposed budget. He stated the City has just
learned from Sheriff Penrod that there will be a 6% overhead charge factored into all contracts for law
enforcement services. He stated this would amount to approximately $465,000 to the City. He stated the City
has told the Sheriff that we are disappointed howthis is being done. He stated the City does not have any other
information or anything else on this matter, but that he felt this was unfair and would be a burden on the City.
He also felt this would be a breach of good faith between the County and the City. He stated he is not prepared
to discuss any strategy at this point, but did want the Council to know what was coming down.
Mayor Alexander asked what will happen on June 8 if there would be any alterations to the Police Department's
budget before it is adopted.
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Jack Lam, City Manager, felt the budget should go ahead and be adopted as scheduled, but that staff will not
complete all the programs in the budget until more information comes out on this additional charge by the
County. He stated that on June 8, they will go ahead and approve all the budgets as proposed.
Mayor Alexander brought up the travel and meetings account and felt only one or two people needed to attend
a meeting or conference, and that those individuals could bring back the information for the rest of the
Councilmembers. He did not see a need for everyone to attend something. He stated he would pledge to do
this and asked everyone else to do the same.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated this year's budget is more defined as to how much money is budgeted for each
event.
Councilmember Williams stated she agreed and felt every line item in the budget should really be looked at
before spending the money.
Jack Lam, City Manager, continued his presentation by talking about the Utility Tax model as was outlined in
his staff report.
Councilmember Curatalo stated he wanted to make sure that everyone above the $50,000 amount will get tax
relief.
Councilmember Biane asked when people would see a difference once the reduction is put in place.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated Fiscal Year 1996/97, and that if audits are received in October, 1997, it would
occur then. He stated staff urges that the Council adopt the Resolution for the tax reduction.
Councilmember Williams suggested that a questionnaire go out with the business license renewal notices as
to how many users are paying between $20,000 to $50,000.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated staff could certainly do this.
Councilmember Williams stated along with reducing the tax, that the City doesn't keep adding new programs
if there is no money to pay for them.
Mayor Alexander stated he totally agreed.
Councilmember Biane stated he agreed with what Councilmember Williams was saying.
Councilmember Curatalo stated he hoped this is what the City has been doing.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt all the departments have sacrificed in order to hold the line with the
budget. He stated he resented this new mandate on police services by the County.
Councilmember Curatalo asked if the City could go ahead and take a stand tonight to oppose this.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it could come back at next week's meeting so the Council could take action.
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C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
C1. Gary Christian, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated the Utility Tax has a different affect on
businesses than it does on residents. He brought up that it is almost a 50/50 split between residents
and businesses on the tax. He stated the Chamber does like the plan, but did not feel they would see
relief for about 18 months. He stated he was concerned whatever the plan is. He did applaud Jack
Lam and the staff.
C2. Ede Swistock, Chamber of Commerce, stated he first wanted to comment on companies revealing
what they are paying because he felt it would be a problem because of the competitiveness issue.
He stated if you look at a company's electric bill you would know how busy they are, etc. He felt 50%
would go over much better than the 25%. He did not think the ratio of business/residential was 50/50,
but rather about 60/40. He stated the City Council needs to keep working on things to help the
business community, but does appreciate what they are doing.
Mayor Alexander asked if the Utility Tax could be adjusted at any time.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it could be adjusted at any time.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency and the Fire
Protection Distdct Board to Thursday, June 8, 1995, 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California for the purpose of adopting their budgets, and for the City Council
to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved: June 21, 1995