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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/05/17 - Minutes May 17, 1995 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Re.qular Meefin.q A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 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; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manger; Linda D. Daniels, RDA Manager; Brad Buller, City Planner; Miki Bratt, Associate Planner; Cindy Norris, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer; Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Susan Stark, Finance Officer; James Frost, City Treasurer; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Marli Higgins, Disaster Preparedness Manager; Jana Ellis, Disaster Preparedness Specialist; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, and Alex Ahumada, Administrative Services Officer, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of Proclamation declaring May as Older Americans Month. Proclamation presented to Don Carroll, President of the VIP Club. Mr. Carroll thanked the Council for their support of the senior citizens. B2. Presentation of Proclamation designating May 22 as Math Day in Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Paul Ward, Diane Murphy and Sarah Sagoon of Rancho Cucamonga High School. Paul Ward thanked the Council for the proclamation and invited everyone to the Math Fair to be held Monday, May 22. City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 2 B3. Presentation of Proclamation to Alberta Wormdahl recognizing her for her Dedication in Promoting Disaster Preparedness. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Alberta Wormdahl. Alberta Wormdahl thanked the Council for this honor. B4. Presentation of Proclamation to Chaffey Joint Union High School District for their Participation in Promoting Disaster Preparedness in the City. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Diane Allen. Diane Allen thanked the Council and Marti Higgins and Jana Ellis for the work they do with this program. B5. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing the week of May 21 - 27, 1995 as National Public Works Week. Mayor Alexander presented the proclamation to Joe O'Neil. A recess was taken at 7:51 p.m. Mayor Alexander called the meeting back to order at 8:09 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1 Nate Viswanathan complimented Capt. Ron Bieberdorf and his staff for the work they do. C2. John Van Doren, 11186 Corsica, stated he would like more information on the CERT program and felt it was very beneficial. He stated he would like to be able to see minutes of a previous Council meeting before each meeting starts. He stated he hoped that the Council could advise the public as to what monies are being appropriated from Item D9. C3. Tony Mize, 10390 Commerce Center Drive, commented on the Habitat for Humanity Program and the work that was going on with that. He thanked the RDA for their assistance on this project. He stated he would like to have a meeting with the City Manager about volunteers for this project. Councilmember Biane asked about the dates for this project. Tony Mize stated the actual Jimmy Carter work week in which 50 houses are going to be built throughout Southern California in a week is June 17 to 24. D. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lam, City Manger, stated there are corrections to Item D9 as indicated in the revised staff report distributed. He also commented to Mr. Van Doren that each year about this time the Council adopts an amendment to the budget. This means that all of the revenues are updated after the first half of the Fiscal Year, and that Council actions taken this past year are included in the'amended budget. There are no expenditures in there other than those that have been already acted upon by the City Council publicly. He stated the drops City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 3 in the property tax revenue are a result of the Assessor's actions. He stated the two major expenditures on this is the payment of the Booking Fees that we owethe County as a result of the court settlement. He stated the other is the $300,000 Law Enforcement Reserve that must now be placed back into the Police Contract which was stipulated in budget hearings last year. Councilmember Biane asked why on the revenue side is there $791,000 more than was budgeted and where is that money being spent. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated over $300,000 was from the Police Reserve that is being moved over and the other $300,000 plus is from the Booking Fees Reserve that was set aside a number of years ago in anticipation of the court settlement. DI. Approval of Minutes: March 15, 1995 March 22, 1995 April 5, 1995 (Special Meeting) April 19, 1995 May 3, 1995 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 5/3/95 for the total amount of $1,070,051.86. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of April 30, 1995. D4. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale General, Holiday Wine & Spirit Company, Tara and Tarshinder Dhillon, 10451 Lemon Avenue Suite A. D5. Alcoholic Beverage Application for On-Sale General Eating Establishment, No name given for business, Jaruwan Chuwatthanakul and Nives Kamnuanmasok, 8038 Haven Avenue #A. D6. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the construction of a bus bay on the north side of Arrow Route, just west of Haven Avenue, to be funded from Fund 14 Air Quality Improvement Grant, Account No. 14-4158-7044. RESOLUTION NO. 95-072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISING OF THE "NOTICE INVITING BIDS" FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUS BAY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ARROW ROUTE, JUST WEST OF HAVEN AVENUE IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D7. Approval to reject all bids for the Rancho Cucamonga Neighborhood Center Rehabilitation as non- responsive to the needs of the City and authorize staff to immediately re-bid the project. D8. Approval to appropriate $20,000.00 from Fund 14, Air Quality Improvement Grant for construction of a bus bay on the north side of Arrow Route just west of Haven Avenue. D9. Approval to amend Fiscal Year 1994/95 Appropriations. D10. Approval of Resolutions of Inducement for various housing projects. (Continued from May 3, 1995) City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 95-073 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE MOUNTAINSIDE APARTMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 95-074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE SYCAMORE SPRINGS APARTMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 95-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE MONTEREY VILLAGE APARTMENTS D11. Approval of co-sponsoring High School Ali-Star game with Quakes and Daily Bulletin to benefit the "Send an Underprivileged Kid to Camp" program. D12. Approval to authorize the Engineering Division of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to submit to SANBAG projects to be included in Fiscal Years 1996/2002 Regional Transportation Improvement Program. D13. Approval of the Environmental Inrdal Study Parts I and II for the Roadway Widening at Archibald Avenue and Fourth Street Intersection and Issuance of a Categorical Exemption therefore. RESOLUTION NO. 95-076 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY AND ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED ROADWAY WIDENING AT ARCHIBALD AVENUE-FOURTH STREET INTERSECTION D14. Approval to purchase one (1) Conventional Truck Cab-Chassis Schwarze Model 7,000 Air Street Sweeper from Road Machinery Incorporated of Chino, California, in the amount of $119,944.39 to be funded from General Fund Account No. 01-4645-7045. D15. APProval of the installation of two baseball scoreboards at Heritage Community Park, requested and funded by the Alta Loma Little League. D16. Approval of Map, execution of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, Disposition of City owned property adjacent to Santa Clara Court and ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. I and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2 for Tract 14116, located on the south side of Highland Avenue, west of Deer Creek Channel, submitted by Sheffield-Alta Loma 55, Ltd. City CoUncil Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 95-077 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 14116, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 95-078 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 TRACT 14116 RESOLUTION NO. 95-079 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, TO BE SURPLUS AND A BURDEN ON THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN DEED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PERSONS NAMED THEREIN D17. Approval to award and authorization to execute contract (CO 95-015) for Bike Lockers and Racks at Civic Center, City Yard and Metrolink Station for the amount of $17,462.50 ($15,875.00 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from Air Quality Management Grant, Account No. 14-4158-7044 to Trautwein Construction. D18. Approval to set a Public Headng for June 21, 1995, to consider establishment of an Underground Utility District along Archibald Avenue and along Fourth Street, 1,600 feet north and south of the intersection of Archibald Avenue and Fourth Street, using Rule 20A Funds. RESOLUTION NO. 95-080 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 95-01, ALONG ARCHIBALD AVENUE AND ALONG FOURTH STREET; 1,600 FEET NORTH AND EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET: USING RULE 20A FUNDS MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar, including the corrections for Item D9. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No i~ms were submi~ed. ~--'--w~ .................... I I Irilllrl[ City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 6 F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT CONSOLIDATE PLAN, THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR FY 1995/96 AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION PLAN - The review and adoption of the Federally required Consolidated Plan which covers the five-year pedod for FY 1995-1999, the Annual Action Plan for FY 1995/96, including the final selection of projects for the Community Development Block Grant annual application, based on a grant of $1,024,000 and $37,644 in Program Income, and review of required amendments to the City's Federal Citizens' Participation Plan. (Continued from May 3, 1995) Staff report presented by Cindy Norris, Associate Planner. Councilmember Curatalo thanked the City for the work that was done on this. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he would like to get together with staff in about one month to go over the policy for this program. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council' was: Zion Thompson, of the Boys and Girls Club, thanked the Council for their donation. Them being no further response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 95-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN INCLUDING THE FINAL SELECTION OF PROJECTS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION PLAN MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution No. 95-068. Motion carried 4-0-0- 1 (Williams abstained). Councilmember Williams stated she was abstaining because of her association with one of the organizations. F2. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 94- 02A - 1994 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE - In accordance with Article 10.6, Section 65580-65589.5 of the California Government Code, a revision and update of the city's Housing Element, including the State- mandated analysis of restricted, affordable units, at risk of conversion to market rate, through June 30, 2004. Staff report presented by Miki BraE, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 95-081 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 94-02A, TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10.6 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 7 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to approve Resolution No. 95-081. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS Gl. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH ON CHURCH STREET FROM PEPPER STREET TO ARCHIBALD AVENUE; AND A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH ON MORNING PLACE AND VINTAGE DRIVE FROM BANYAN STREET TO MILLIKEN AVENUE Staff report presented by Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer. Councilmember Gutierrez asked about Banyan between Milliken and Haven and the speed limits that are set there. Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer, stated the Engineering Division keeps a survey for about five years unless there are major changes with the street. Councilmember Gutierrez asked how much discretion the City has for stop signs. Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer, stated there are state requirements that the City must follow and that sometimes stop signs are not obeyed and are not effective. He stated there are a lot of conditions to consider for a stop sign. Mayor Alexander stated he has a problem with the speed limit on Church between Pepper and Haven. He stated he hates it that the speed limit is determined by how fast drivers are going on a street. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the Council was: Jim Frost stated that possibly the Speed limit on Church could be lowered as it was on Base Line in front of the high school several years ago. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 540. ORDINANCE NO. 540 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 540 and set second reading for June 7. Councilmember Williams felt this should be tried for a period of time and then come back with an update. Mayor Alexander stated he had a problem voting for anything other than 35 mph on Church. Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney, stated that on page 224, Item 16, the speed limit could be changed to 35 mph instead of 40 mph. Mayor Alexander stated he agreed with this and that Item 45 should remain at 35 mph also. City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 8 MOTION: Moved by Gufierrez, seconded by Biane to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 540 and include the changes as stated above and set second reading for June 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS HI. CONSIDERATION OF REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES TO HELP PREVENT CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERIES Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comments. Addressing the City Council was: Gary Christian, Chamber of Commerce, stated he enjoyed pa~cipating in this project and commended the City for the recommendation. He thanked the City for allowing the Chamber to give input on this project. Councilmember Biane asked Duane Baker to comment on what he has heard from store owners about this ordinance. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated they are concerned about how this will be enforced. He stated they have been cooperative in helping the City accomplish something. Councilmember Williams asked what it would cost to retrofit for this. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated about $500 for the camera, which would go up in cost if they wanted to enhance the equipment. Councilmember Williams asked if insurance companies will give a cost break if a business does have a camera. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated he would follow up and tind out about that. Councilmember Williams stated there are a lot of other types of stores that are open late at night and asked if the City was going to do the same type of program for them. She felt the Chamber might be able to pass out information to the small businesses. MOTION: Moved bY Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to approve staffs recommendation. Motion carded unanimously, 5-0. Mayor Alexander asked that California Grocers also be contacted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. UPDATE FROM ROUTE 30 AD HOC TASK FORCE Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Mayor Alexander stated he has been contacted by the City of Upland regarding Highland to try to work cooperatively on this project. He asked if there was any input from the public. There being no response, public input was closed. ACTION: Report received and tiled. City Council Minutes May 17, 1995 Page 9 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 VVilliams, seconded by Biane to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss Property Negotiations per Government Code 54956.8, located at the southwest corner of Foothill Blvd. and Rochester Avenue; Valley Baseball and Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, Negotiating Parties, regarding Terms of Payment; and for Executive Session to adjourn to a Budget Workshop on May 18, '1995, at 4:00 p.m. in the Tri- Communities Conference Room. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. Re~l~ectfully submitted, Debra J. Adams, CMC City Clerk Approved: June 21, 1995