HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/01/13 - Minutes - Adjourned January 13, 1988
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
A, PAT.T, TO ORDER
A adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga met on
Wednesday, January 13, 1988, in the Rancho Cucamonga Neighborhood Center, 9791
Arrow Highway, Rancho Cucamonga. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 P.M.
by Mayor Dennis L. Stout.
Present were Councilmembers: Deborah N. Brown, Charles J. Buquet II, Jeffrey
King, Pamela J. Wright, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout.
Also present were: City Manager, Lauren M. Wasserman; City Clerk, Beverly A.
Authelet; Assistant City Manager, Robert Rizzo; Community Development Director,
Jack Lam; City Planner, Brad Bullet; City Engineer, Russell Maguire; Building
Official, Jerry Grant; Administrative Services Director, James Hart, Resource
Center Coordinator, Jerry Fulwood.
B. (~:)ALS AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES
Mr. Wasserman presented the City Goals, stating that Council needed to spend
some time to delete, add and/or modify the goals. (0205-01 BUDGET)
B1. To provide Cost Effective Public Safety Services - The City's highest
priority includes not only law enforcement services now provided by the San
Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, but also services provided by the City's
Building and Safety Division.
The following specific objectives are identified:
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Evaluate and upgrade animal control services to provide better
enforcement and improved response time to calls for service.
Development cooperative strategy with County of San Bernardino and
National Forest Service for improved enforcement program in area of
entrance to Cucamonga Canyon.
Install traffic signals in accordance with adopted capital improvement
p rog ram.
Councilman Buquet stated we needed to develop and implement a comprehensive
Traffic Management Program.
Mr. Wasserman suggested that a separate section be included dealing with
traffic.
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Council concurred that that was a good idea, the Traffic Management Program
should not be included with Public Safety.
B2. To Build a Sound Financial Base for the Community - The development of a
sound financial base, particularly the strengthening of sales tax revenue, is an
essential cornerstone for future programs and priorities. To accomplish this
goal, the following specific objectives are identified:
Develop strategy to increase Redevelopment Agency efforts to "sell the
City" to prospective commercial and industrial developers.
Develop specific strategy to identify and to attract commercial growth
opportunities.
C. Develop incentive programs to encourage commercial growth for City.
Develop strategy to encourage major corporations to locate along Haven
Avenue Corridor.
Councilwoman Wright stated she would llke to get a priority listing so staff
could commit dollars for it.
B3. To EncouraRe Proactive, rather that Reactive LonR RanRe PlanninK - The City
has a significant investment in both time and dollars in the General Plan and
numerous specific plans. It is essential that the communlty's long range
planning program continue.
The following specific objectives are identified:
A. Continued commitment to quality planning of new development.
Make retrofit of existing development consistent with current
planning standards.
2. Continue emphasis on beautification of key areas within the City.
Continued emphasis on quality design and construction (exterior and
interior) of single family residences.
C. Develop new program to preserve certain heritage trees.
1. Revise tree removal ordinance.
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replacement trees.
Development trails implementation plan.
1. Identify problem areas on existing trails.
2. Develop alternatives for financing trail improvements and
maintenance·
Reconsider minimum lot size in certain areas of City.
I. Identify specific areas.
2. Develop implementation strategy.
Upgrade southwest Cucamonga area.
1. Identify needs, deficiencies.
2. Develop implementation and financing strategy.
Upgrade old Etiwanda area.
1. Identify needs, deficiencies.
2. Develop implementation and financing strategy.
Evaluate critical traffic problems which may occur as City grows.
1. Identify intersections and thoroughfares which will be seriously
impacted from future development.
2. Develop program for alleviating those conditions which may be
corrected.
Evaluate feasibility of redevelopment of "01d Alta Loma"~ the area
north of Base Line Road on Amethyst.
Reduce densities in planned communities.
1. Feasibility study to identify issues.
2. Review by City Attorney of potential legal issues.
Provide more specific information regarding acceptable
To develop policy regarding annexation of Sphere of Influence and
other annexation issues.
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Mayor Stout stated that he felt the goal was too specific and that the first
paragraph should be more general.
Councilwoman Wright asked if there was a way to deal with affordable housing
without incurring some problems.
Mr. Wasserman responded that a message has been sent to Supervisor Jon Mikels
that we did not want more high-density.
Mr. Lam stated the problem is that Western Center on Law & Poverty has sued the
City on this issue, and has used language from our own housing element in the
lawsuit. They are interpreting that we are specifically limiting low-income
housing in the City.
Mayor Stout felt that Item H should be put in the new traffic goals section,
also that Items F, G, and I should be combined.
Councilman Buquet stated the wording of Item I was applicable for Items F and G.
Mayor Stout expressed another word should be used in place of redevelopment in
Item I. Council concurred in using the word revltalization.
Mayor Stout expressed that Item K should be worded to say "to develop policy
regarding the Sphere of Influence".
Council discussed Item J, and concurred that it should read "Evaluate densities
Citywide to include planned communities". Item J1 should read "Feasibility
study to identify the consequences of density ranges versus assessment levels,
traffic levels, etc". Add Item J3 which is to read "Possible use of negotiating
posture on developer initiated charges".
Councilman Buquet stated that we needed to have some overlay and pre-annexation
agreements with the County.
B4. To Evaluate Social Services Available to Residents of Rancho CucamonRa - It
is proposed that the City Council identify the social programs to be offered to
the community. It is also suggested that the City Council determine not only
the extent of involvement in these programs, but also the resources, if any, to
be allocated for each program.
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Study feasibility of offering City-sponsored child care programs for
employees and citizens (currently in progress).
Evaluate feasibility of adding fees to new developments, to finance
day care facilities and programs.
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C. Evaluate senior citizen involvement on key City issues.
D. Determine extent of City involvement in cultural and art programs.
Councilwoman Wright expressed that Item C4, letter C, should be changed to
"Encourage senior citizen involvement on City issues", deleting the word y .
"ke"
B5. To Build a Sound Financial Base for the Community - The development of a
solid economic base, with particular emphasis on strengthening of sales tax
revenues continues to be a high priority. Since sales tax is a "discretionary"
revenue, it is important that the City do as much as possible to insure future
revenues to provide vital City services.
Identify specific programs for increasing sales tax and property tax
revenues.
Implement Redevelopment Agency marketing strategy to improve revenue
stream (in progress).
Develop program to encourage corporate offices to relocate in Haven
Corridor.
B6. To Provide Continued Emphasis on Park Development and Recreation ProRrams-
Since incorporation, the City has done an outstanding job of acquiring and
developing park sites. It is important that this program continue in future
years until all potential parks identified in the General Plan have been
acquired and developed. In addition, it is equally important that recreation
programs be continually reevaluated to be certain that the needs of the
community are being met. The following programs are suggested:
Prepare a development/financing plan for Central Park. This should
include not only completion of plans, but also a specific program for
financing the development of this park.
Continue program to develop and acquire park sites as identified in
the City's adopted General Plan.
Reevaluate park development plans to ensure that adequate areas are
available for active sports such as soccer, football and base ball.
Councilman Buquet expressed he did not feel that letter A was the No. 1
priority. He felt that letter's A and B should be reversed order.
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Councilman King stated that Item C6 deals with park planning, but not with
recreation.
Council concurred that something should be added regarding the recreation
program.
Council concurred to add letter D "Reevaluation of Recreation Programs for
Community (full use of all resources of City).
Councilman King also stated that basketball should be added to letter C.
B7. To provide Infrastructure and Public Improvements to meet the LonR-term
Needs of the Community.
Continue commitment to require infrastructure to be installed to meet
long range needs of community.
To develop comprehensive City policy regarding installation of
underground utilities.
To ask Cucamonga County Water District to evaluate the continuation of
CCWD's policy of permitting the installation of septic tanks above
Banyan Street.
B8. To Develop an Active ProRram of Legislative Advocacy on Behalf of the City
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To actively "track" all changes in proposed legislation relating to
the operation of park and maintenance districts.
To actively follow all proposed State and Federal legislation which
impacts the City.
To improve working relationships with other public agencies which
serve the citizens of Rancho Cucamonga.
B9. To Improve the Coordination of Public Services which are not provided
directly by the City
A. Cable Television
B. Refuse Collection
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C. Library Services
D. Water Services
Council concurred that Fire, Animal Control, Ambulance, and Others should be
added to this section.
ACTION: Council directed staff to make the changes that were outlined, and to
set-up a meeting sometime at the end of February, first of March for an all day
workshop to develop the goals, object the how-to's of the goals and objectives;
perhaps to be set at the Clarion Hotel in Ontario.
The workshop was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Respectfully bmltted,
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Beverly A/. Authelet
City Clerk
Approved: March 16, 1988