HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/07/22 - Minutes - Adjourned Joint (Public Safety Commission) July 22, 1992
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINt/FES
A~ljournexi Joint Meeting
A. CAI,I, TO ORDER
An adjourned joint meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the Public Safety Commission was held on
Wednesday, July 22, 1992, in the Rains Conference Room of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, Caiifomia. The meeting was cailed to order at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout
Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Diane WillMs, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout.
Present were Commissioners: Pete Amedt, James Curatalo, Wayne Kemily and Eric Sieber.
Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Heriberto Diaz, Deputy City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Deputy City
Manager; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Tarry Smith,
Park Planning/Development Superintendent; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City
Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Donna Kendrena, Secretary; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Bruce Zeiner, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J.
Adams, City Clerk.
Absent were Councilmembers: Charles J. Buquet II and Pamela J. Wright
Absent were Commissioners: Daniel Glass, Elvira West, and Chairman George Yankovich
B. CITY COUNCIl, CONSENT CAI.ENDAR
B1. Approval to adopt Resolution No. 91-012I extending Comcast's Franchise License for 90 days.
RE SOLUTION NO. 91-012I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO FRANCHISE LICENSE WITH COMCAST CABLE T.V.
FOR 90 DAYS UPON EXPIRATION OF CURRENT LICENSE WITHIN
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 91-012I. Motion carried
MOTION:
unanimously, 3-0-2 (Buquet, Wright absent).
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C. JOINT ITEM OF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Alexander pointed out that staff time is very valuable and for the Public Safety Commission, as
well as all other Commissions, to conserve on staff time as much as possible.
Councilmember Willjams stated she agreed, and after receiving the report on cost of time spent on Commissions,
she was disappointed with the time particularly spent by the Public Safety Commission. She felt there should be
some ways to cut back on staff's time. She felt the Commissions should discuss this.
Mayor Stout felt the Commissioners should receive the report to see the same information that the City Council had
received. Mayor Stout made further comments as to the State' s budget crisis.
Jack Lam, City Manager, presented information about the various things the State may do to take funds away from
the City of Rancho Cucamonga in order to balance its budget.
Commissioner Amodt stated the Public Safety Commission is concerned with the safety of the residents of the City
and that they act at the pleasure of the City Council. He stated the Commission realizes the cut backs that are going
on in the City. He felt police and fire services were the most important. He also commented on the goals that were
distributed.
Councilmember Alexander agreed with goal number 2 and felt it was very important.
Commissioner Sieber felt the DARE program was very worthwhile. He stated he is interested in the study of staff
time used for the Commissions.
Mayor Stout commented on the study and told about the programs the City Council has asked the Public Safety
Commission to look at, i.e., making the streets safer. He stated he felt what the Commission does is important,
but that the City Council was only asking them to be more prudent with staff time.
Councilmember Williams stated she is also a big advocate of the DARE program, CHOICES and the Youth
Assistance program. She felt all of these were important.
Commissioner Amodt stated some of their biggest issues they deal with are traffic related and pertaining to Day
Laborers.
Commissioner Sieber stated he hoped the Commission could conserve the Council's time through the projects they
work on.
Councilmember Alexander felt it was important to get information out to the seniors about what the Public Safety
Commission does.
Councilmember Williams felt a survey would be a beneficial way to get input from the seniors about the safety of
the community.
Commissioner Curatalo stated the Commission did have a lot of seniors attend their meetings for the RV parking
issue.
Commissioner Ketaily felt this type of meeting was a good way to get the Commission focussed as to what they
should be doing. He also appreciated receiving the information regarding the State's budget situation. He offered
the Commission's resources for projects instead of having to use staff time.
Councilmember Williams mentioned the work of the Citizens Patrol.
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Commissioner Amodt felt it would be a good idea for the Commission to have a presentation from the Patrol so
they would be better informed of their services.
Mayor Stout felt the CERT training program was very good also and suggested the Commission use their resources.
Commissioner Amodt asked if there had been any input from the public as to the performance of the Commission
and asked for the Council' s opinion of their performance.
Mayor Stout stated he has never had any negative comments from the public as to the process the Public Safety
Commission takes to reach a decision.
Councilmember Alexander felt it was a good idea for the Commission to get involved in things such as DARE
graduations and those types of programs.
Commissioner Sieber felt through the Citizen's Patrol they could let the public know what the function is of the
Public Safety Commission.
Commissioner Curatalo felt if goal #3 is worked on they could assist the City better.
D. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBIC
No communication was received from the public.
AD.IOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved by Public Safety Commission: September 1, 1992
Approved by City Council: October 21, 1992