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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/03/24 - Minutes - Adjourned March 24, 1993 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adjourned Mee~ng A. CAI,I, TO ORDF. R An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, March 24, 1993, in the Tri- Communities Conference Room located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: Charles J. Buquet II, William J. Alexander, Diane Willlares, Rex Gutierrez, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Tarry Smith, Park Planning/Development Superintendent; Karen Emery, Associate Park Planner; Brad Buller, City Planner, Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Bob Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Kathy Scott, Administrative Secretary; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; Captain Bruce Zeiner, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION BI. DISCUSSION OF CITY LIBRARY OPTIONS (1601-06 LIBRARY) Jack Lain, City Manager, introduced the item and stated the subcommittee wanted to update the entire City Council on what they have been discussing and to get direction for an interim library location. He, at this point, turned the meeting over to Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager. Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager, presented a staff report and slide presentation of the three potential sites for an interim library location. She added staff is asking for direction on this matter as to how to proceed. Councilmember Gutierrez asked about uses for the historical sites after the library use is completed. Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager, stated one possibility is a senior citizen complex with commercial uses to support this. Mayor Stout stated there are two paths the City Council can take. He stated there are two locations with an adaptive reuse for the historical sites, and one newer building which would require tenant improvements. He mentioned the historical sites would take a longer period of time and possibly a lot more expense to get these ready for a library use. City Council Minutes March 24, 1993 Page 2 Councilmember Williams stated she felt preserving historical things was important, but also felt time was of the essence for this project. Jack Lam, City Manager, commented that staff is in negotiations with the County on raking over the library. He added that what the state may take away from special districts is also something to consider. He stated something needs to be done for an interim site regardless of what the Council will do. Councilmember Alexander felt something needed to be done as quickly as possible. He felt the location was very important, but felt the ultimate location should be Central Park. He felt the Laurel/Aspen site would be a good investment for the City. Councilmember Buquet stated he wanted to make sure there is adequate funding no matter what the City Council decides. He agreed with Councilmember Alexander that Cenu'al Park should be the ultimate location. He stated he did not want the City to create the same library situation they have now. He felt the City needed to take care of the state budget crisis first. Mayor Stout stated the subcommittee wants staff to give options as funds are available so the Council will know how much the total cost will be in order for further direction to be given to staff. He inquired if the Council preferred a historical re-adaptive site needing more improvements and something that would take longer to get ready for use, rather than the site that could be completed sooner which did not need as much construction. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt the easy, low cost transition would be better and stated he favored the Laurel/Aspen site until the Central Park location could be accomplished. He felt it would be centralized in the City and near City Hall. Mayor Stout stated he felt there should be a priority list of alternatives developed and for the City to take the best one. He stated he likes the adaptive re-use projects, but felt the newer building would be the best for an interim site until Cenu'al Park could be built. Councilmember Buquet stated the reason the City is at this point is because the County is not responsible. He felt the quickest and easiest site to get into would be the best to work towards. Councilmember Williams stated she is concerned about getting the library set up as soon as possible, but is also concerned about preserving the historical sites. She felt the new site is more practical, but also felt the historical sites should not be forgotten. She felt the City was going to have to get a lot of volunteers and for the residents to get behind the City in developing the library. MOTION: Moved by Stout, seconded by Alexander to direct staff to look at the Laurel/Aspen site as the first choice, but to also have the option of looking at the other sites in case the Laurel/Aspen site details cannot be worked out. Motion earned unanimously, 5-0. Councilmember Alexander left the meeting at 7:00 p.m. City Council Minutes March 24, 1993 Page 3 B2. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION TERMS AND SCHEDULING OF COMMISSION MEETINGS (Continued from March 17, 1993 meeting) (0701-01 COMMISSION) CounCilmember Buquet felt the cost of the Commissions as reflected in the Griffin Study was important and that possibly some of the Commissions could be consolidated to help the cost situation. He felt all the Commissions should be looked at and suggested some be eliminated or their duties combined with another commission. He felt possibly some of the Commission's duties could be given to the Planning Commission and to make it a seven member body. Councilmember Willjams stated all of these suggestions are not an auempt to eliminate publ(c input. Councilmember Buquet felt the Historic Preservation Commission should be combined with the Planning Commission and reiterated that the Planning Commission could be made a seven member body. He felt there should be no more than three Commissions. He felt the excess Commissions could be used on various task forces to assist with matters as they came up. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he and Councilmember Alexander felt the Commission structure was acceptable as is, but should meet less frequently. He suggested the Public Safety Commission could be part of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Buquet explained that it use to be. Councilmember Gutierrez felt the Historic Preservation Commission should stay as is, but move down to five members, and did not want to see them eliminated. He felt if the Public Safety Commission's responsibilities are given to the Planning Commission, that fundamental changes needed to be made with the Planning Commission being more customer service oriented. Mayor Stout stated he has a lot of ambivalence on the whole idea. He felt there were similarities between the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission. He felt if the Planning Commission's duties increase, they would need to increase to seven members. He felt the Environmental Management Commission could be used as a task force. He felt the Public Safety Commission could have their meetings limited in number. He felt the Park & Recreation Commission was a very useful Commission. Councilmember Buquet stated he would like to see the frequency of the meetings cut down. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he would like to keep all Commissions, but limit the number of meetings. Councilmember Buquet felt the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions should be combined. Councilmember Williams felt the knowledge that the Historic Preservation Commissioners has is valuable. Mayor Stout suggested that the Historic Preservation Commission meet quarterly, but with the ability to call special meetings on an as needed basis. The City Council concurred that five members would be appropriate for the Historic Preservation Commission. The City Council concurred that the Planning Commission should stay at five and not fool around with rescheduling their meeting dates. Mayor Stout also mentioned that the Council had previously agreed that all Commission positions would be interviewed. City Council Minutes March 24, 1993 Page 4 Councilmember Willjams stated she would be comfortable with the Environmental Management Commission going to a Committee element on an as needed basis. Councilmember Buquet felt this should occur with all of the Commissions except the Planning Commission. Councilmember Gutierrez suggested that quarterly meetings be scheduled for the Environmental Management Commission. Mayor Stout agreed. Councilmember Buquet suggested all Commissions meet every six months, but that they could have special meetings if needed. Councilmember Willjams stated she could go with every six months for the Commission meetings. The City Council concurred to vote at the next meeting between quarterly and six month meetings for all Commissions. Councilmember Gutierrez stated the Public Safety Commission should be at five members. Mayor Stout felt that only one or two staff needed to be in attendance at Commission meetings. Councilmember Buquet suggested there be an Environmental/Public Safety Commission. The Council concurred that the Park and Recreation Commission not change and meet every month because of their work load. The Council concurred that this come back at the April 21 Council meeting for further discussion. Mayor Stout felt the Commission positions should be readvertised. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Frank Willjams, 8400 Hermosa, Apt. D, stated a lot of people in the City would like to serve on a Commission and suggested limiting the number of terms that a Commissioner can serve. (3) Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he would like to add on an item and added that the City has contacted the County's Facility Management Department and asked if they would allow the County courthouse parking lot to be used as an overflow parking area for the opening games. He stated two agreements needed to be approved by the Council - one was an Indemnification Agreement with the Valley Baseball Club (CO 93-025) which provides liability indemnification to the City for the use of the County Courthouse, and the other was a License Agreement with the County (CO 93-024) for the City to use the County Courthouse parking lots on April 8, 9, 10 and 11. (0602-01 CONTRACT) (1163-01 PK & TRAF) MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Williams to add on the two agreements. Motion carried unanimously, 4- 0-1 (Alexander absent). City Council Minutes March 24, 1993 Page 5 MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Gutierrez to approve both agreements. Motion camed unanimously, 4-0- 1 (Alexander absent). D. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, .seconded by Buquet to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel matters and property acquisition. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Alexander absent). The meeting ad. journed at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: April 21, 1993