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Home My WebLink About1994/02/02 - Minutes February 2, 1994 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reaular Meetina A. CALLTO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, February 2, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Charles J. Buquet II, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager; Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer; Suzanne Ora, Community Services Manager; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk; Donna Kendrena, Secretary, Shirr'l Griffin, Records Clerk; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Bruce Zeiner, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B, ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of Proclamation to Brandon Smith congratulating him on his Gold Medal in an International Olympic Art Contest. Mayor Stout presented the proclamation to Brandon Smith. C, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Martin Jackson, 8607 Comet Street, stated he does not feel he can live in his house any longer because he is continually being burglarized. He asked if the Council can help him resolve this problem. Mayor Stout suggested Mr. Jackson meet with Duane Baker who could help him with his situation. City Council Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 2 D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 1/12/94 and 1/19/94; and Payroll ending 12/30/93 for the total amount of $4,971,946.51. (1) D2. Approval of Personnel Rules and Regulations. ITEM REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR STOUT. (0502-02 PERSONNEL) (2) D3. Approval to expend not more than $4,500.00 of Asset Seizure Expenditure Funds for Camera Equipment. (0401-021 FUND APPRO) (3) D4. Approval to award and authorization for execution of contract (CO 94-999 94-011) for resurfacing of Traffic Bearing Deck/Parking Structure Improvement Project, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, to be funded from RDA Account No. 17-15000. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION. (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) ( 4 ) D5. Approval to award and authorization to execute contract (CO 94-010) for Sapphire Street Storm Drain and Street Improvement, Banyan Street to Moon Court; Carnelian Street Ramps for disabled persons, Base Line Road to Nineteenth Street; and Base Line Road Improvements, east of Victoria Park Lane, to Kershaw Construction Company, Incorporated, for the amount of $77,851.00 ($70,744.00 plus 10% contingency), to be funded from Proposition 111 Account No. 10-4637-9307 ($57,688.00); TDA Article 3 Account No. 16-4637- 9106 ($11,880.00) and Gas Tax Account No. 09-4637-9302 ($8,283.00). (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) ............. '" ...... (0602 CONTRACT) ......... ~, .............. ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA. -01 (6) D7. Approval to accept Improvements, Reduction of Bonds and Extension of Improvement Agreement for Tract 12671-1 thru -4, located on the northwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Mountain View Drive. (0602- 01 BOND REL) (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 94-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN TRACT 12671-1 THRU -4 WHICH INCLUDE THE INTERIOR TRACT STREETS, SIDEWALK AND PARK'SNAY IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LANDSCAPING; THE REDUCTION OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE INCOMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE MOUNTAIN VIEVV DRIVE, TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 10% OF THE ORIGINAL AMOUNTS; THE APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A TIME PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS APPROVAL (7) D8. Approval to accept Improvements, Reduction of Bonds and Extension of Improvement Agreement for Tract 13303, located on the southeast corner of Terra Vista Parkway and Mountain View Drive. (0602-01 BOND REL) (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) City Council Minutes Februapj 2, 1994 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 94-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN TRACT 13303 WHICH INCLUDE THE INTERIOR TRACT STREETS, SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS, STORM DRAIN AND THE LANDSCAPING; THE REDUCTION OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE INCOMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS, VVHICH INCLUDE TERRA VISTA PARkA, VAY AND MOUNTAIN VIEVV DRIVE, TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 10% OF THE ORIGINAL AMOUNTS; THE APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A TIME PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS APPROVAL D9. Approval to accept the Improvements, release of Bonds and Notice of Completion for the Terra Vista Parkway Medians located on Terra Vista Parkway between Mountain View Drive and the East Greenway Corridor. (0602-01 BOND REL) (0704-18 NOT COMPLT) Release: Faithful Performance Bond $116,000.00 Accept: Maintenance Guarantee Bond 11,600.00 RESOLUTION NO. 94-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TERRA VISTA PARKVVAY MEDIANS AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items D2, D4, and D6. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D2. Approval of Personnel Rules and Regulations. Mayor Stout felt there needed to be a Code of Conduct along with personnel rules and regulations. Rober[ Dominguez, Administrative Services Director, stated he could write a policy on conduct also. James Markman, City Attomey, stated this should not be in personnel rules, and should be a separate policy. Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director, stated this could come back at the next meeting. Mayor Stout felt this policy should apply to City and Fire District employees. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Buquet to approve Item D2. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D4. Approval to award and authorization for execution of contract (CO 94-~e9 94-011) for resurfacing of Traffic Bearing Deck/Parking Structure Improvement Project, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, to be funded from RDA Account No. 17-15000. City Council Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 4 MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Williams to continue the Item D4 to February 16, 1994. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items were submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (9) Fl. CONSIDERATION OF UPDATING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974. CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 81000, ET SEC~ Staff report presented by Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. (0704-10 CON INTR) Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public headng There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 80-049D A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 80-049D. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (10) Gl. CONSIDERATION TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH ON LARK DRIVE FROM KENYON WAY TO ROCHESTER AVENUE: A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON HAVEN AVENUE FROM WILSON AVENUE TO HILLSIDE ROAD AND SUMMIT AVENUE FROM ETIWANDA AVENUE TO EAST AVENUE Staff report presented by Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer. (1141-10 SPEED LIM) Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public headng. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read to the title of Ordinance No. 519. ORDINANCE NO. 519 (first 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 City Council Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 5 MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Alexander to waive full reading and set second reading for February 16, 1994. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. G2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY TO (11) CONDEMN A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. CHARLES BRADFORD DOWNEY. APN 0229-021-54, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE REQUIRED STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE SPORTS COMPLEX Staff report presented by Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Manager. (1002-06 EM DOMAIN) Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 94-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY TO CONDEMN A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 0229-021-54, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 94-021. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No items were submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION TO SELECT NAME FOR THE INTERIM CITY LIBRARY BUILDING AND THE CITY (12) LIBRARY SYSTEM Staff report presented by Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I. (1601-06 LIBRARY) Mayor Stout suggested it read: "Rancho Cucamonga Public Library interim Building" Councilmember Williams stated she was not sure the word "Interim" should be on the building. Councilmember Buquet agreed with Councilmember Williams but felt possibly "interim facility" could be done in small letters underneath the name of the library. Councilmember Williams stated she did not want people to think this is interim service. Mayor Stout stated he preferred Option I of the staff report for the name. City Council Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 6 Councilmember Buquet stated he liked Option 5. Councilmember Alexander stated he did not like the word "interim" on the building. Councilmember Gutierrez felt Rancho Cucamonga Public Library System was appropriate and felt the building could be called an "interim facility" in small letters. ACTION: The System would be called "Rancho Cucamonga Public Library" and the Building would be called "Rancho Cucamonga Public Library~ with the words "intedm building" underneath the name in smaller letters. (13) 12. DISCUSSION ON THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS Staff report presented by Rick Gomez, Community Development Director. (1162-02 TRAF SlGNL) Mayor Stout stated he would like to be involved in this even if the Public Works Subcommittee is working on it. ACTION: Report received and flied. (14) 13. BRIEFING BY THE CITY A3-1'ORNEY ON CHANGES TO THE BROWN ACT Staff report presented by James Markman, City Attorney. (0701-16 LEG STATE) Councilmember Alexander asked if this could be challenged. James Markman, City Attorney, stated no. Councilmember Alexander felt this should stop and felt the public should get behind stopping this. He inquired if the State follows the same rules for all of their meetings. James Markman, City Attorney, stated no. Mayor Stout felt there should be some rules established for videotaping which the Brown Act now allows for. ACTION: 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. City Council Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 7 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Alexander to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. ~ ,~cMCRe~specffully su~tted,~ City Clerk Approved: February 16, 1994