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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990/02/21 - Minutes February 21, 1990 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meetin~ A. CAT3. TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga met on Wednesday, February 21, 1990 in the Lions Park Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was reconvened at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Deborah N. Brown, Charles J. Buquet II, Pamela J. Wright, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Deputy City Manger; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Russ Maguire, City Engineer; Joe Schultz, Community Services Director; Dave Leonard, Park Projects Coordinator; Jim Hart, Administrative Services Director; Duane Baker, Sr. Administrative Assistant; Diane O'Neal, Administrative Analyst; Patty Riffel, Executive Assistant; Chief Dennis Michael, Fire Captain Dave Berry, Fire Engineer Chuck Lane, and Firefighter Tim Wessel, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Eugene Gilmore, Deputy Bryce Mibek, Deputy Ruben Gonzalez and Deputy Jeffrey Hill, Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station; and Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Commendation to Deputy Mibek, Fire Captain Berry, Fire Engineer Lane, and Firefighter Wessel for their life saving efforts of January 10, 1990. Chief Dennis Michael, Fire District, related the events that led to the presentation of the commendations. Mr. Joe Wells expressed his gratitude to the four men and their efforts in saving the life of his granddaughter. Mayor Stout presented the proclamations. City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 2 B2. Presentation to Deputy Gonzalez and Deputy Hill for their involvement in the Choices Youth Intervention Program. Mayor Stout presented the proclamations. Deputy Gonzalez thanked Councilwoman Wright for her efforts on behalf of this program. B3. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated that on item D12 of the Consent Calendar, Section 4A in Resolution No. 90-073 was being amended as submitted to Council that night. B4. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated that Item D21 was being pulled from the Consent Calendar. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Patrick Collins, 6596 Etiwanda Avenue, expressed his concerns about Etiwanda Avenue being used as a drag strip. He felt most of the violators were not residents of the area. He stated that there were various facilities on Etiwanda Avenue that are used by children and it was dangerous to their safety. Mayor Stout stated that the Public Safety Commission might be able to assist Mr. Collins in addressing his concerns on this issue. Mr. Collins was also concerned about the public water feed system that was being installed, and one of the main storage tanks located diagonally from his home. He stated that several times the tank has been overfilled, the most recent occasion was last Thursday when the overflowed water froze on the roadway. He stated he contacted the Sheriff's Department about black ice on the road at Base Line and Etiwanda, and was advised that there was a crew on site putting out sand and markers. He stated that when he went by the area about half an hour later there were no markers. He asked if it would be possible to have a quicker response from the City Maintenance Department when incidents like that are reported. He stated one time the tank overflowed, and it took an hour and a half for someone to respond. He was concerned with the waste of the water, and the possible safety hazard of the tank being overflowed into a flood control system. Mayor Stout advised Mr. Collins that all the water in the City is controlled by the Cucamonga County Water District. He stated that even though the City does not have control over the water, they will contact the Water District and try to work with them to solve his concerns. He stated the City had not been aware the Water District was putting in the system until after the District had committed to do it. He stated they have been having meetings with the Water District and are now trying to work closer with them on issues affecting the community. City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 3 Mr. Collins stated he was concerned with the construction in the Etiwanda area, especially with the detour on East Avenue. He stated there was a large pile of dirt on the corner of East Avenue and Base Line Road that most people could not get through, and if it gets wet then there is a slide problem. Russ Maguire, City Engineer, stated the Maintenance Department worked during the last weekend due to the heavy storm and took care of all known emergencies. He stated that storm clean-up on the roadways was currently underway and estimated that it would be complete through the whole City by Friday, February 23, 1990. Mr. Collins then asked for an update on the Rock Crusher situation. Mayor Stout provided Mr. Collins with some background on the issue and advised that the Council would be meeting later that evening in Executive Session to discuss further action. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: January 25, 1990 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 2/7/90 and 2/14/90; and Payroll ending 1/31/90 for the total amount of $1,836,875.70. D3. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off Sale Beer & Wine for Mobil, Station Operators Incorporated, 8514 Vineyard Avenue. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT. D4. Alcoholic Beverage Application for On Sale General Public Eating Place for Cask 'N Cleaver, The C & C Organization, 8689 Ninth Street. D5. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale General for Alpha Beta, Alpha Beta Company, 9640 Base Line Avenue. D6. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off-Sale General for Alpha Beta, Alpha Beta Company, 6753 Carnelian. D7. Alcoholic Beverage Application for On Sale General Eating Place for Sam's Place, Luanne R. Pellegrino, 6620 Carnelian. D8. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Base Line Road and Rochester Avenue Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Installation Project, to be funded from Systems Development, Account No. 22- 4637-8943 (FY 89/90) (0601-01 BID) (i) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 4 (2) (3) (4) RESOLUTION NO. 90-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "BASE LINE ROAD AND ROCHESTER AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT," IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TOADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D9. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Installation of Street Lights, located on the north side of Base Line Road at Alta Loma High School, to be funded from Lighting District No. 1 Funds, Account No. 55-4130-8771 (FY 89/90). (0601-01 BID) RESOLUTION NO. 90-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BASE LINE ROAD AT ALTA LOMA HIGH SCHOOL," IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D10. Approval to set aside the award of the Milliken Avenue Median and Gateway Improvement from 4th Street to 6th Street, reject all bids and authorization to re-advertise for bids. (0601-01 BID) (0511-01 AWARD) RESOLUTION NO. 90-071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "MILLIKEN AVENUE MEDIAN AND GATEWAY IMPROVEMENT FROM 4TH STREET TO 6TH STREET," IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS Dll. Approval to Destroy City Documents as provided under Government Code Section 34090. (0304-00 REC MGMT) RESOLUTION NO. 90-072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS WHICHARE NO LONGERREQUIRED AS PROVIDED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 D12. Approval of an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a request for a time extension for a residential subdivision and design review of 96 single family lots on 13.98 acres of land in the Terra Vista Planned Community designated Low-Medium Density (4-8 dwelling units per acre) located at the southwest corner of Terra Vista Parkway and Mountain View Drive - APN 227-151-13 and 14. RESOLUTION WAS AMENDED. (0701-06 APPEAL) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 90-073 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY A TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 13303 - APN 227-151-13 AND 14, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF D13. Approval of Parcel Map 12357 located at the southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Jasper Street submitted by Southland Development Corporation. (1002- 09 MAP PARCEL) RESOLUTION NO. 90-074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NO. 12357 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 12357) D14. Approval of the Environmental Initial Study, Parts I and II for the proposed Sierra Madre Avenue Street Improvement Project from Arrow Route to Ninth Street and issuance of a Categorical Exemption therefor. (1110-10 STREET PI) RESOLUTION NO. 90-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCANONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY AND ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED SIERRA MADRE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM ARROW ROUTE TO NINTH STREET D15. Approval of the Environmental Initial Study, Parts I and II for the proposed Salina And Vinmar Avenues Improvement Project from Calaveras Avenue to Sierra Madre and to 350 feet north of Salina on Vinmar Avenue; and issuance of a Categorical Exemption therefor. (1110-10 STREET PI) RESOLUTION NO. 90-076 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 SALINA AND VINMAR AVENUES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM CALAVERAS AVENUE TO SIERRA MADRE AND TO 350 FEET NORTH OF SALINA ON VINMAR AVENUE D16. Approval to award and execute contract (CO 90-032) with Wolff/Lang/ Christopher Architects for architectural and design services for the Animal Care Facility. Amount of contract not to exceed $118,880.00, to come from General Overhead Account 01-4285-6028. (0602-01 CONTRACT) (0511-01 AWARD) (6) (7) (8) (9) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 6 (lo) (ii) (i2) (13) (14) D17. Approval to award and execute the Professional Services Agreement (CO 90- 033) for Construction Surveying for the Base Line Road Street Improvements, Storm Drain and Traffic Signal Phase I and II, west of 1-15 to Victoria Park Lane project to Associated Engineers for the amount of $35,437.00 to be funded from Systems Development Accounts Nos. 22-4637-8940, 22-4637-8941 and 22-4637- 8730, and Etiwanda Drainage Account No. 19-4637-8840 (FY 89/90). (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) D18. Approval to award and execute the Professional Services Agreement (CO 90- 034) for the Construction Surveying for the Arrow Route Widening Phase II, Archibald Avenue to Hermosa Avenue, project to Wagner Pacific, Incorporated, for the amount of $17,064.00 to be funded from Systems Development Account No. 22- 4637-8735 (FY 89/90). (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) D19. Approval to award and execute a Professional Services Agreement (CO 90- 035) for Design Services to Develop Construction Bid Documents for Don Tiburcio Tapia Park to Purkiss-Rose Associates in the amount of $42,256.00 plus 10% contingency to be funded from Park Development Fund No. 20-4532-8770. (0511-01 AWARD) (0602-01 CONTRACT) D20. Approval to execute a Supplement to a previously approved Improvement Agreement of Tract No. 13930, located on Wilson Avenue, between Hellman Avenue and Amethyst Street, for Systems Fee Credit and Reimbursements for a portion of Wilson Avenue, submitted by Winbrook Development, Incorporated. (0602-01 AGREE IMPR) RESOLUTION NO. 90-077 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT OF TRACT NO. 13930 D21. Approval of Map, execution of L.provcment Agreen,cnt, Imp~oven,~nt Security, Futur~ Rei.~ursements, and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maint~nanc~ District No. 1 and Street Lightin9 Maintenance District Nee. 1 and 2 for Tract Nos. 13090 1 and 13090 2, located south of Banyan Street, north of EXighland Avenue and w~st of D~er Cr~6k Channel, SUbLL,itted hy Ho~.estead Land Development Cofpo~ation. ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA. (1002-09 MAP) (0602-01 AGREE IMPR) (0401-03 LNSCAPE MD) (0401-03 ST LT MD) RESOLUTION NO. 90 070 A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF RANCIIO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AFPROVIN~ IMPROVEmeNT A~REE~NT, IMFROVEb~NT SECURITY, AND FINAL b~PS OF TRACT NOS. 13090 1AND 13090 2 City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 7 RESOLUTION NO. 90 079 A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF RANClIO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TIlE ~INEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE b~INTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND 3TREET LIGIITING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO3. 1 AND 2 FOR TRACT NO3. 13090 1 AND 13890 2 D22. Approval of Maps, execution of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 4 for Tract Nos. 13664 and 13664-1, located within the Terra Vista Planned Community at the northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Church Street, submitted by Lewis Development Company. (1002- 09 MAP) (0602-01 AGREE IMPR) (0401-03 LNSCAPE MD) (0401-03 ST LT MD) RESOLUTION NO. 90-080 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL MAPS OF TRACT NOS. 13664 AND 13664-1 RESOLUTION NO. 90-081 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 4 FOR TRACT NOS. 13664 AND 13664-1 D23. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 and Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and 6 for DR 88-11, located on the southwest corner of Vineyard Avenue and San Bernardino Road, submitted by Edward R. Combs. (0602-01 AGREE IMPR) (0401-03 LNSCAPE MD) (0401-03 ST LT MD) RESOLUTION NO. 90-082 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 88-11 RESOLUTION NO. 90-083 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 88-11 City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 8 (20) (22) (23) (24) D24. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 12332-2 located on the south side of Tackstem Street approximately 2000 feet east of Haven Avenue, submitted by M.J. Brock. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-084 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 12332-2 D25. Approval to execute Improvement Extension for Tract 12902 located on the southwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Almond Street submitted by Nordic Woods II. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 12902 D26. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 13063 located on the east side of East Avenue between Highland Avenue and Catalpa Street, submitted by Citation Builders. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 13063 D27. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Tract 13318 located on the southeast corner of Hermosa Avenue and Manzanita Drive, submitted by Mayflower-Eayoun Development. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR TRACT 13318 D28. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for DR 87-19 and -20 located on the northeast corner of 6th Street and Hermosa Avenue, submitted by Indumar Investments. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-088 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 87-19 AND -20 City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 9 D29. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for DR 88-28 located on the southeast corner of Spruce Avenue and White Oak Avenue, submitted by Rancho Cucamonga Medical Partners. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 88-28 D30. Approval to execute Improvement Agreement Extension for Parcel Map 9897 located on the southeast corner of Church Street and Terra Vista Parkway, submitted by Lewis Development Company. (0602-01 AGREE EXTN) RESOLUTION NO. 90-090 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR PARCEL MAP 9897 D31. Approval to accept Improvements, Release of Bonds and Notice of Completion for TR 13476 located on the northeast corner of Hellman Avenue and Tryon Street. (0602-01 BOND REL) (0704-18 NOT COMPLT) Release: Faithful Performance Bond (Street) $228,000.00 Accept: Maintenance Guarantee Bond (Street) $ 22,800.00 RESOLUTION NO. 90-091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 13476 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Wright to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended, less Items D3 and D21. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D3. Alcoholic Beverage Application for Off Sale Beer & Wine for Mobil, Station Operators Incorporated, 8514 Vineyard Avenue. Councilwoman Wright asked James Markman if he was aware of any other cities that have passed ordinances prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages at gas stations. James Markman, City Attorney, stated the State Legislature adopted legislation approximately a year ago saying that such a prohibition would not be legal. (25) (26) (27) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 10 (28) MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Buquet to approve Item D3. carried unanimously, 5-0. Motion E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. , , , , , G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. CONSIDERATION OF FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE AND SERVICE CHARGE SCHEDULE AS RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION - Ordinance establishing service charge for the third and subsequent false alarm during any one year period. (Continued from February 7, 1990) (1301-03 ALARM SYS) Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 409. Mayor Stout opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Councilwoman Wright stated that she had understood there was opposition to this ordinance and wanted it noted that no one had appeared in opposition at the meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 409 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ENDING TITLE 8 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.26 ENTITLED "SERVICE CHARGES FOR FALSE ALARMS" AND PROVIDING FOR SERVICE CHARGES TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF FALSE POLICE ALARMS MOTION: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Brown to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 409 and set second reading for March 7, 1990. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. , , , , , H. CITY MA~AGER'S STAFF REPORTS City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 11 HI. REPORT ON OPEN SPACE STUDY OF FLOATING PARK DESIGNATIONS-PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARK ACOUISITION (Continued from January 3, 1990) Staff report presented by Dave Leonard, Park Projects Coordinator. (1404-05 PARK) Mayor Stout felt the priority should be set by the people living in the targeted areas and their willingness to pay for the cost of park maintenance. He stated that there might be people in one area who would be resistant to the idea, and people in another area that were very willing to have that cost, such as the people in the Caryn community in Area C. Councilwoman Brown stated that they have heard from some people in Area C, but that if they were to take a vote you could not be certain that all the people in Area C would be in favor of it. Councilwoman Wright asked if it would be decided through a public hearing process for voicing protests as opposed to a "yes" or "no" vote of each resident in an area. Mayor Stout stated that a public hearing was the legally required minimum, but he would like to have a plebescite vote, such as was done in the Rochester tract. Councilwomen Wright and Brown agreed the only way they would be willing to decide the issue would be by a plebescite vote, which would have nothing to do with setting priorities. Mayor Stout felt you would only need to set a priority if two or more areas indicated they are ready to go with this plan. Councilman Buquet stated he would like the Council to target Area E which has. been overlooked for a very long time. Councilwoman Wright stated there is not a lot of space available in that area for a park, and felt it would be difficult to find adequate space. Mayor Stout stated that if there was a good parcel available, and the opportunity was right to save it, he would consider getting the property even if it couldn't be developed right away. Councilman Buquet stated the dwelling units in that service area are very high, and felt there needed to be an accessible recreation element to help provide balance for that area, and felt if steps were not taken soon to lock up a parcel in that area, the opportunity to develop a park would pass by. Mayor Stout thought possibly the area might qualify for Block Grant funds to help develop a park. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, stated they had recently conducted a Block Grant analysis in Area E on the very question on if Block Grant money could be used for a park, and found that the parksites that are available are not in identified income level areas so Block Grant funds cannot be used. (29) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 12 (30) Councilwoman Brown inquired where the two sites indicated on the chart for Area 8 were located. Dave Leonard, Park Projects Coordinator, stated one location was south of 9th Street, west of Madrone, which was approximately 15 acres, and the other one was the old Labor Camp site and directly north of that. Councilman Buquet felt that if they were able to lock in a site in Area 8, they could use that as a marketing approach with the residents to work together on developing and maintaining a park for that area. ACTION: Staff to bring a policy back for adoption on the Consent Calendar at the March 7, 1990 meeting. Items H2 and H3 were heard and considered together. H2. CONSIDERATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE WEST END COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY - Consideration of membership in a Joint Powers Authority to operate an 800 MHz communications system in the West End. Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Sr. Administrative Assistant. (1205-01 RADIO COM) Councilwoman Brown wanted to verify that for whatever monies and expenditures on equipment or other items were allowed by the Council, a report would come back the next year auditing how those funds were actually spent. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated yes, there would be a report back to Council. RESOLUTION NO. 90-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF THE WEST END COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY H3. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING THE WEST END COMMUNICATION FINANCING AUTHORITY WITH THE CITY OF ONTARIO - Consideration of a Joint Powers Authority with Ontario to finance equipment acquisition for an 800 MHz communications system. (1205-01 RADIO COM) RESOLUTION NO. 90-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY WITH THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MOTION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Buquet to approve Resolution Nos. 90-092 and 90-093. Motion carried 4-1 (Wright, no). , , , , , City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 13 I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DISCUSSION OF WAYS TO LIMIT THE LENGTH OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Continued from February 7, 1990) Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. (0701-01 COUNCIL) Councilman Alexander stated the reason he brought up the issue was because he did not feel the public should have to wait until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. to be heard. He liked the idea of starting to limit meetings at 11:00 p.m. to have them finish by 12:00, and would be in favor of starting the meetings earlier, but did not like Item 4 on the staff report because he felt it was sometimes difficult to schedule the number of meetings they already attend. Councilwoman Brown stated that possibly if there were presentations that were not tied in to a specific date, it might help if they were held until a meeting where the agenda was not lengthy. Councilman Buquet felt that having meetings that lasted until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. were an imposition to people who wished to attend the meeting and participate in the process. He stated he has been involved in other organizations that started with an open end policy on meeting times that would run very late, but when they set a time limitation they found they were still able to accomplish the same amount of business or more in about half the time, and were able to conduct business while everyone was still fresh. He felt a lot could be done in the planning of the meetings and setting up of the agenda, to control how many items are on the agenda to try and even out the times of the meetings. He felt if the Council targeted a time to end, such as 11:00 p.m., that they could accomplish that goal the majority of the meetings. Councilwoman Brown stated that in the past City Manager's Staff Reports and Council Business were at the beginning of the agenda because they were controversial and they could be taken care of early while the public was there. She felt having them at the end of the agenda was fine as long as Council could get to those items in a timely manner, but that was not happening. Councilman Buquet stated another thing he has found helpful when preparing agendas was to set an anticipated period of time for each item, not with the intention of limiting discussion but to help with budgeting time for the items on the agenda. Councilwoman Brown stated that SCAG shows a proposed time for each item on their agendas to be used as a guideline by the members for discussion time. Councilwoman Wright stated she felt the issue was that because they are holding public meetings the focus should be that the public has a right to see decisions being made that will affect them, and have the opportunity for input. She did not think the meetings should start at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. because people who commute to their jobs would not be able to get back in time to participate in (32) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 14 that process. She thought possibly they could start the Council meetings at 7:00 p.m. and have the other meetings afterwards, move the non-controversial items to after 11:00 p.m., and agreed with having no new issues taken up after 11:00 p.m. Councilman Alexander agreed with starting the Council meetings at 7:00 p.m. with any RDA or Fire Board meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. Councilman Buquet felt that starting at 6:30 p.m. would make it difficult for some members of the public to attend the meetings. Councilman Alexander stated he felt the RDA and Fire Board should continue to meet prior to the Council. Mayor Stout stated if the RDA and Fire Board meetings were put at the end of the agenda they could not be noticed because there would be no definite time. Councilwoman Wright stated she had no problem with leaving those meetings at the beginning and just having them start at 6:30 p.m. Councilman Buquet felt that the meeting starting times did not need to be earlier, that they should be able to just finish all business by 11:00 p.m. He felt they should try to make changes incrementally, try to improve the time management on the agendas, and then if that does not work, they can take a look at changing the meeting times. Councilwoman Wright asked if they wanted to try moving the consent items to the end of the agenda and to stop new discussion at 11:00 p.m. Mayor Stout felt that a lot of people attend for the Consent Calendar items and he did not want to see them having to wait to find out if they were approved. He felt the Consent Calendar did not take that much time and that it might be inconvenient for the public to move it to the end of the meeting, but was willing to try limiting the meetings to 11:00 p.m. Councilman Alexander stated he did not want to rush through or postpone items in order to meet an 11:00 p.m. deadline. He felt the meetings should start earlier because they do not always have an RDA or Fire Board meeting. He also did not want to see the public limited in their comments and participation in the meetings. Councilman Buquet stated he did not feel that starting the meetings earlier by half an hour was going to improve or solve the problem. He felt the problem the Council was facing was that they were not able to get through the business at hand in a reasonable period of time, that there were a lot of factors involved, and adding more time to the meetings was not the solution. He felt they needed to work together to help curtail the length of some of the meetings. City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 15 Mayor Stout stated that some of the topics that would usually be on the agenda under Council Business could just be covered by a report to Council, then if the consensus was that action needed to be taken, it could be placed on the agenda at that time. Councilman Buquet stated that another way to manage the load would be to spread requested reports out and not stack them all up on one agenda. Mayor Stout stated that he agreed with having special workshops on very involved items, such as the regional shopping mall, as suggested in the staff report. That way people who were only interested in that one item would not have to sit through a regular meeting to be heard, and also it would not delay a regular meeting for other people by having lengthy discussion on one topic. MOTION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Alexander to have staff return with a Resolution for all meetings to begin at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. I2. CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT DELEGATE TO SERVE ON ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (Oral Report) Staff report presented by Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, who stated he will be meeting with the Committee next week, and that their general purpose is to try and preserve the historical characteristics of Route 66 from the Arizona border to Pasadena. (1110-10 STREET) (1402-06 HISTORY) Mayor Stout stated he felt it was very important that some of the historical significance of Route 66 be included in the Foothill Specific Plan. ACTION: Update reports to be sent to Council by memorandum. I3. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COUNTY'S DECISION ON TASK FORCE FOR AB 939 Report presented by Councilwoman Brown, who stated she had this Resolution placed on the agenda because the Resolution passed at the prior meeting was not the Resolution of the Board that has to be comprised of the County and the cities. She stated the original Resolution only allowed for thirteen members but was amended to include all twenty-two cities, and the two County staff members on the private/professional side were removed, which reduced that number to ten. She felt the crucial aspect of the new Resolution was the definition of a "Division of the House", that the private/professional members of the group do not have a vote on issues that would enact legislation. (1170-09 WASTE HAZ) Councilwoman Wright asked if the private/professional members got to vote, but that they could not override the public officials. James Markman, City Attorney, stated they can vote, but that nothing can be adopted except by a majority of the public officials. (33) (34) City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 16 Councilwoman Wright stated she liked the overall make-up of the private/professional members and the balance of organizations, but was concerned about all members of the County Board of Supervisors being on this Board. Councilwoman Brown stated that was specifically requested by the City of Ontario, because since they were asking for full representation by the cities, they felt there should also be full representation by the County. Mayor Stout stated the agenda says they are adopting the Board of Supervisor's proposal as of February 12, 1990. He asked if that has been amended because he had read in the newspaper on February 16 that they were still talking about changing it. He stated he had received a call from Mayor Howard Snider of Ontario telling him not to adopt the Resolution yet because they were still working on some differences with the County. Councilwoman Brown stated the Board recommendation on the 12th was to allow twenty-two cities, the Division of the House rule, and the ten people on the private/professional side. She stated that what Mayor Snider was concerned about was the criteria for appointing the Chair and Vice-Chair. Mayor Stout asked if that was part of the February 12 Resolution because he did not want to pass the Resolution tonight and then find out the County has changed their Resolution. Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, stated that according to the newspaper article on February 17 there were three outstanding issues, one being the rotation of the Chair, the second being sure that the cities had alternates, and the third was including the private/professional side. He stated that in discussions with other cities today, it was determined that Harry Mays from the County was going to be discussing these issues, but there was nothing finalized at this time. Councilwoman Wright asked Mr. Fulwood if he had gotten that information from the Dailv Report. Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, stated some of the information was from the newspaper, but he has also spoken with John Holmes, City Manager of the City of Redlands, who has been in contact with the County, as well as with a number of other people. He stated they felt there are some variables to be worked on and that nothing was in writing. Mayor Stout stated he spoke with Mayor Snider on February 20 who told him that it looked like the issues were going to be worked out, that everyone was agreeable, but that he has not met with Supervisor Jon Mikels on these issues yet. He felt that if Councilwoman Brown was satisfied with the Resolution as it is now written, he did not have any problems with it, but felt that they should wait until the County does or does not accept it before they adopt it. Councilman Buquet asked what would be lost by the two week time period if they were to continue this to the next meeting. City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 17 Councilwoman Brown stated that until 51% of the population of the cities approve the AB 939 Task Force, the County risks a fine of $10,000.00 per day after March l, 1990. Councilman Buquet stated he felt there were still things to be worked out and was not comfortable with the idea of approving the Resolution when they were not sure what was transpiring. Councilwoman Brown stated they should keep in mind that there are three issues that Mayor Snider has a problem with, but the rest of the cities in San Bernardino County do not necessarily have any problems. Mayor Stout stated he was concerned that they were adopting a Resolution in support of what the Board of Supervisors has done when they were not even sure what has been decided upon. Councilwoman Brown stated she has spoken with Supervisor Mikels and the important issues are covered in the Resolution before the Council tonight, and if the other issues needed to be in writing', they could amend the Resolution at that time. Councilman Alexander stated he would like to resolve this issue before the first of March. Councilwoman Wright stated she did not like the newspaper's representation about this issue, that the cities were being territorial. She did not see it as being territorial at all. She felt the newspaper was being shortsighted in not recognizing it was a philosophical issue about whether or not the private sector was going to be deciding money issues in the County or whether it would be public officials. She felt they were missing the point totally and that they should be sensitive to those issues that are being done to protect the public's good. RESOLUTION NO. 90-094 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMBERSHIP OF A SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE REQUIRED UNDER A.B. 939 AS APPROVED BY THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MOTION: Moved by Wright, seconded by Brown to approve Resolution No. 90-094. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING City Council Minutes February 21, 1990 Page 18 J1. Councilman Buquet stated he would like to share information he had regarding pool and spa safety covers with the Council, not only for the safety aspect, but also as a water conservation measure, and receive a report regarding what other cities are doing, but stated it did not need to be on an agenda at this time. J2. Councilwoman Brown asked for a report on Moreno Valley's Youth Court program and stated this item did not need to be on an agenda at this time. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Fred Boyd, 6550 Etiwanda Avenue, inquired about any development plans for the property on the southeast corner of Etiwanda and Highland Avenues and the house located on it. Mayor Stout stated he has heard that the owner of the property would like to develop a project, in which case the house would be removed, but he did not believe the owner has moved into the process at this time. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated they have not had an application on that property yet. Mr. Boyd stated he felt there were a lot of code violations happening at the residence. Mayor Stout advised Mr. Boyd that he could work with Code Enforcement on any problems they are experiencing with code violations, and suggested he contact Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, about it. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated they would also have the Sheriff's Department look into any possible violations. , , , , , L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Buquet to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss the Rock Crusher litigation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Etof~nlYj~ted' Deputy City Clerk Approved: March 7, 1990