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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/01/15 - Minutes January 15, 1992 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meetinq A. C~T.T. TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga was held on Wednesday, January 15, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Charles J. Buquet II, Diane Willjams, Pamela J. Wright, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Tarry Smith, Park planning/Development Superintendent; Brad Buller, City Planner; Otto Kroutil, Deputy City Planner; Richard Alcorn, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Sigmund Dellhime, Management Analyst II; Jim Hart, Administrative Services Director; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Susan Mickey, Management Analyst I; 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. Jack Lam, City Manager, asked the City Council to consider adding an item to the agenda to execute a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the distribution of tree planting grant funds in the amount of $89,615.00. He stated this would need a 4/5 vote to add the item to the Council agenda. MOTION: Movedby Alexander, seconded by Williams to add the above mentioned item to the Council Agenda. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 (Wright abstained). Councilmember Wright stated she did not feel completely comfortable with this because of Brown Act requirements and that was why she was abstaining. B2. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the Council needed to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cl. Alan Logan stated he was against the lower fields at Cucamonga Jr. High being used as a park for sports to be played. He stated he did not feel it was safe because of the large number of cars parking around the school. He stated he felt there was also a noise problem. He asked that the games be stopped at this location. He stated he lives on Church Street between Hellman and Archibald. He stated he did not feel after discussing this with City staff and the School District that they could get any cooperation, so they decided to go to the City Council. Mayor Stout asked Mr. Logan to leave his address and phone number with the City Clerk and he would be contacted by City staff regarding this matter. , , , , , D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutest December 4, 1991 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 1/2/92 and 1/8/92 and Payroll ending 12/19/91 for the total amount of $3,491,621.80. D3. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of December 31, 1991. D4. Approval of Map, execution of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 8 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. I and 8 for Tract 13945, located on the south side of Highland Avenue, east of East Avenue, submitted by Citation Builders. (0602-01 AGREE IMPR) (0401-03 LNSCAPE MD) (0401-03 ST LT MD) (1) ~SO~UTIOH .0. 92-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NO. 13945, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 92-013 (z) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 8 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. i AND 8 FOR TRACT 13945 (3) DS. Approval to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for DR 89-13, located on the west side of Red Oak Street, north of Civic Center Drive, submitted by Mighty Develol~nent, Incorporated. (0401-03 LNSCAPE MD) (0401-03 ST LT MD) City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 92-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR DR 89-13 D6. Approval to award and authorize for execution of contract (CO 92-005) for (4) Haven Avenue Improvements at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe to Bob Britton, Incorporated, for the amount of $65,910.24 ($59,918.40 plus 10% contingency) to be funded from Systems Development Fund Account No. 22-4637-8851. (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) D7. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Tracts 13303, (5) 13303-1 and 13303-2 located on the southwest corner of Mountain View Drive and Terra Vista Parkway submittedby Lewis Developsent Company. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 92-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCANONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACTS 13303, 13303-1 AND 13303-2 D8. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond for the following (6) improvement projects: (CO 89-031) 19th Street and Haven Avenue Intersection Improvements; (CO 89-075) Base Line parkway Beautification Improvements; (CO 89- 100) Carnelian East Side Parkway Beautification Improvements from Vineyard to Base Line; (CO 89-104) Hillside Road Reconstruction from Hermosa to Mayberry; (CO 89-106) Sierra Madre and Placida Court Improvements from Arrow to Via Carrillo; and (CO 89-013) Haven Avenue Median Phase III, south of Lemon north of Wilson. (0602-01 BOND REL) D9. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bonds for the following (7) improvement projects: (CO 89-114) Traffic Signals at Base Line-Ramona, Base (8) Line-Valencia, Haven-Victoria; (CO 89-135) Victoria Street Improvements, East Avenue to Etiwanda High School; (CO 89-141) Vineyard Improvements at AT & SF Crossing; (CO 89-168) Etiwanda Avenue Cobblestone Curb and Gutter; (CO 89-169) Hidden Farm Road Box Culvert; (CO 89-175) Traffic Signals at Haven-7th, Archibald-Lemon; and (CO89-025) Alta Loma StormDrain (Assessment District 84-2) improvements. (0602-01 BOND REL) D10. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bonds for Tracts 11606-1, 11606- (9) 2, 11606-3, 11606-4, and 11606 StormDrain located on the south side of Victoria Street between Haven Avenue and Deer Creek Channel. (0602-01 BOND REL) Release Maintenance Guarantee Bond: Tract 11606-1 $40,300.00 Tract 11606-2 $27,600.00 Tract 11606-3 $31,800.00 Tract 11606-4 $19,000.00 Tract 11606 Storm D~ain $22,000.00 City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 4 MOTION: Moved by Willjams, seconded by Wright to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. · · · · · E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items submitted. · , , , · F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (10) F1. REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY REGULATIONS AFFECTING STORAGE AND PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING ORDINANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED (Continued from October 16, 1991 meeting) Staff report presented by Otto Kroutil, Deputy City Planner. (0401-01 RECREATION) Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: Beverly Chodas, 9609 Almond, stated many of the residents are not aware of the restrictions for RV's that were approved in 1988. She asked that the residents be able to park their RV at their own residence. She continued by stating she supported Option 2 and asked the City Council to approve it. Marvin Walters, 6409 Klusman, stated he favored Option 2. He stated for him to move his RV to another location on hie property would be very costly with a lot of relandscaping work to be done for his particular situation. Gloria Ybarra, 8611 La Grande, stated she is in favor of Option 2. Mike Glllum, 8275 Cornwall, stated he favored this going to a vote of the people, but if the City Council was not in favor of this he would go along with Option 2. Andy Gurney, 12924 Chestnut, statedhe needed to have his RV parked in his front yard and favored Option 2. David Long, 13021 Vista, felt this was a matter of lifestyles to be considered here. He did not want his lifestyle taken away from him. David Guger, 8859 Holly since 1953, stated he is in favor of Option 2. Diane Garluck, 7968 Rosebud, stated she is in favor of Option 2. Ken Carlson, 6799 Berkshire, stated he favored Option 2. City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 5 Mark Brown, 6758 Elmhurst, stated he did not want any restrictions for parking an RV on his own property. Stan Zvoski, 9385 Calle VeJar, stated the City of Covina allows. his mother to use her RV for emergency relief for the neighborhood. He stated he is against any restrictions for RV's. Ron Ziebarth, 9206 La Colina, felt a decision should be made at this meeting and not go to a vote of the people. He felt what it gets down to is what he likes to do with his life as compared to what his neighbors like to do. He thanked the City Council for their time over the past two years. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Stout stated that in 1988, it was pointed out to the City Council the problems with the RV Ordinance. He gave information on the various options before the City Council at this meeting. Mayor Stout stated he agreed with Option 2, Councilmember Alexander stated he did not feel this should go to a vote of th~ people. He stated he was in favor of Option 2 because he felt it was the fairest of the options available. He felt the safety issue was also important. Councilmember Buquet stated he was not sure if Option 2 was the best way to go. Councilmember Williams felt those that do not have an RV have a right to not have to walk out their front door and stare at an RV in someone else's driveway. She wanted to point out that there are conditions that go along with Option 2. She stated she agreed with a previous comment by the Mayor where eventually there would be no RV parking at all allowed in a front yard. She stated she favored Option 2 because she felt it was fair to the people. Councilmember Wright felt this was a matter of lifestyle and not a legislative issue. She stated she hears the people saying they are in favor of Option 2 and willing to work with that option. She stated she would support Option 2. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance 483 (Option 2). ORDINANCE NO. 483 (to include 3 options for consideration) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.08.070-CANDADDING A NEW SECTION 17.08,070-E TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE WITHIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS MOTION= Moved by Alexander, seconded by William~ to waive full reading of Ordinance 483 (Option 2) and set second reading for the February 5 meeting. City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 6 Councilmember Buquet felt the date should be changed to 1/15/92. He also felt utility companies should be notified about the placement of meters to possibly accommodate this problem also. Councilmember Alexander felt the date should be changed to reflect the actual effective date of the Ordinance after second reading. Otto Kroutil, Deputy City Planner, suggested the Council go along with 12/31/91 because of RV owners showing proof of purchase dates, and this would cover all of 1991. Councilmember Wright asked Mr. Markman if this actually could be enforced. James Markman, City Attorney, stated yes, and felt Mr. Kroutil's suggestion as to the 12/31/91 date was a good move. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 to waive full reading and set second reading for February 5, 1992 of Ordinance 483 (Option 2). (11) F2. CONSIDERATION OF UPDATING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL PURSUANT ~O THE PROVISIONS OF THE ~O~ITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, CAliFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 81000. ET SEe. Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. (0704-10 CON INTR) Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 80-049C 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 Wright to approve Resolution No. 80-049C. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. (12) F3. CONSIDeRATiON TO ADOPT THE FINAL DRAFT OF AB 999 BY RESOLUTION (Continued from December 18, 1991) STAFF REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 4, 1992. (1170-04 REFUSE } MOTION: Moved by Wright, seconded by Alexander to continue the item to March 4, 1992. Motion carried unanimously, G, PUBLIC HEARINGS No items submitted. City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 7 , , · · · H · CITY MANAGER' S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITy CLERK TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (13) AGREEMENT SCA 17110 {CO 92-006) WITH THE C~LIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRy AND FIRE PROTECTION REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TP_F-~ PLANING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $89r615.00 TO THE C~TY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGAr AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTIO_ N (0602-01 CONTRACT) RESOLUTION NO. 92-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AGREEMENT 8CA 17110 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TREE PLANTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,615.00 MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 92-017. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he would like to thank Congressman Lewis for his assisting the City with this matter. Mayor Stout suggested a letter be sent to the Congressman relating the City's apprec iat ion. Councilmember Wright asked for information regarding the placement of trees. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated Engineering could provide this information to her. l. COtFNCIL BUSXNES8 I1. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION URGING THE REINST~T.T-ATION OF THE BARTON PLAZA (14) NAME (0807-02 SIGNS) Mayor Stout stated he asked that this item be placed on the agenda and continued to give the background information about the building. RESOLUTION NO. 92-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, URGING WESTINGHOUSE CREDIT CORPORATION TO REINSTALL THE NAME BARTON PLAZA MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Willlame to approve Resolution No. 92-016. Motion carried 4-1 (Wright no). , · , · , City Council Minutes January 15, 1992 Page 8 J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING NO items were identified for the next meeting. , · · · · K. COM~CATION8 FROM TH~ PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. x. o ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Wright, seconded by Buquet to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ra J. A ams, CMC City Clerk Approved: February 5, 1992