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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Resular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga was held
in the Lion's Park Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road, on Wednesday, September
16, 1981. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor pro tem Arthur H.
Bridge.
Present: Councilmen James C. Frost, Jon D. Mikels, Arthur A. Palombo, and Mayor
pro tem Arthur H. Bridge.
Also present were: Lauren M. Wasserman, City Manager/City Clerk; Robert Dougherty,
Assistant City Attorney; Jim Robinson, Assistant City Manager; Jack Lam, Community
Development Director; Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer; Harry Empey, Finance Director;
Bill Holley, Community Services Director.
Absent: Mayor Phillip D. Schlosser who was out on town on business.
Approval of Minutes: Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve
the August 19, 1981 minutes. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Councilman Frost announced that on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. there
would be a general town meeting in Etiwanda to discuss the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
b. On Wednesday, October 7, 8:30 a.m. there would be a Flood Control Zone I
meeting.
c. Friday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m. there would be an Ontario Ground Access
Committee meeting.
d. Mr. Wasserman requested that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, September 22,
for a Joint meeting with the Foothill Fire District Board of Directors.
e. Mayor pro rem Bridge requested an executive session following the meeting to
discuss pending litigation.
f. Mr. Bridge gave a summary report from a Rotary meeting held on September 15
at which Ernest Hahn was the speaker. The Hahn Company will be the developer
of the proposed regional shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga. An encouraging
report was presented that the shopping center would be developed and that
agreements had been signed with two of the major tenants, May Company and Broad-
way.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR.
a. Approval of Warrants, Register No. 81-9-16 for $411,226.46.
b. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Bruce N. Eskenazi, GraDe Vision (1)
Company, 10297 Ironweed Court, for a wine broker's license.
c. Acceptance of Map, Improvement Security, and Improvement Agreement for Parcel (2)
Map 6125. Located on the south side of Lemon, east of Archibald. (3)
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RESOLUTION NO. 81-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
AND FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 6125.
(4) e. Minority Business Enterprise Policy and Program. It is recommended that
Council approve the resolution establishing a Minority Business Enterprise
Policy and Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY AND PROGRAM.
(5) f. Release of Bonds and Notice of Completion.
(6) Parcel Map 5760 - located on Pittsburgh Avenue, north of 6th Street.
Owner: O'Donnell, Brigham & Partners.
Faithful Performance Bond (road) $446,500.00
Parcel Map 5157 - located at the northwest corner of 4th and Haven Avenue.
Owner: John D. Lusk & Son.
Faithful Performance Bond (road) $253,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 81-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE
STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAPS NOS. 5760
AND 5157 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE
OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK.
(7) g. Request authorization to close Base Line Road on November 14, 1981, between
Carnelian and Archibald from the hours of 8:00 a.m. until the conclusion of
the Third Annual Founders Day Parade. (~he parade is scheduled to conclude
at approximately noon).
This particular request is not without precedence. Base Line Road has been
closed in the past fo= conducting Founders Day Parades. Store owners and home
owners will be notified by mail and by personal contact.
(8) h. Request authorization to initiate proceedings with Caltrans for the closure
of a section of Foothill Boulevard on November 13, 1982 for the purpose of
conducting the Fourth Annual Founders Day Parade.
(9) i. SCAG 1982 Population and Employment Projections. It is recommended that
Council accept the estimated population and employment growth forecast
prepared by the William C. Lawrence Company for inclusion in "SCAG-82".
(10) J. Set October 7, 1981 for public hearing for: Environmental Assessment and
Zone Change No. 81-02 - Lewis: A proposed change of zone from R-1 (single
family residential) to R-1-20,O00 (single family residential - 20,000 sq. ft.
lot minimum) on 52 acres of land located on the south side of Summit Avenue
between Etiwanda and East Avenues - APN 225-181-04 through 09, 26, and 43.
(11) k. Set October 7, 1981 for public hearing for: Environmental Assessment and
Zone Change No. 81-03 - Daon Corporation: A prooosed change of zone from
M-2 (general manufacturing) to C-2 (general business/commercial) on 18 acres
of land located on the northeast corner of Arrow and Haven - APN 208-622-01.
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1. Set October 7, 1981 for public hearing for: Environmental Assessment and (12)
Planned Development No. 80-04 - (TT 11614) - The Development Group: A
total planned development of 80 single family attached units on 10.1 acres
of land in the single family attached units on 10.1 acres of land in the
R-1 and R-l-5 acre zones generally located on the west side of Ramona at
Monte Vista Avenue - APN 202-181-5, 6, and 16.
m. Set October 7, 1981 for public hearing for: Appeal of Planning Commission's (13)
decision -- Woodland Pacific Development, Inc.: Tract No. 11933 located on
both sides of Hermosa, north of Hillside.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Schlosser absent).
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
4A. ANNEXATION NO. 4 TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRACTS 10569 (14)
AND 9584-1 -- DEER CREEK AND WILLIAM LYON COMPANY.
Mayor pro rem Bridge opened the meeting for public hearing.
Addressing Council was Tony Zenz, representative for Deer Creek. He requested that
the Deer Creek item be separated from the William Lyon district in Council's con-
sideration. He said Deer Creek protested this since they would not receive benefit
from the tax. They had a homeowners association which took care of the horse trails
and the parkways. He also stated that they had not received notice of this meeting
but happened to see the postings.
There being no further public response, Mayor pro tem Bridge closed the public
hearing.
Mr. Hubbs explained there was a portion along Haven Avenue which would be covered
by the maintenance district. He said that maintenance district monies were intended
for areas such as this which were behind block walls.
Mr. Wasserman said that since there was a question on the notification, then we
should continue this for two weeks in order to clarify this and to renotice if
necessary.
Mr. Zenz asked for a definition of where monies have been spent for the systems
development fees, beautification fees, and maintenance districts funds.
Mr. Wasserman suggested that staff sit down with Mr. Grigsby and Mr. Zenz of Deer
Creek and go over these things with them.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to continue the discussion of this
item on October 7 in order to check on the notification for public hearing. Motion
carried by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, and Bridge. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Schlosser.
4B. A REQUEST FROM REFUSE COMPANIES FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RATE INCREASE. Mr. (15)
Empey presented the staff report and then turned the meeting over to representatives
of the refuse companies.
Mr. Burr, owner of Rancho Disposal, stated that he would answer any auestions of
the Council.
Councilman Mikels asked what was the percentage formula used for the increase above
Banyan. Mr. Burr stated that the areas north of Banyan is very difficult to serve,
but he would have to turn this over to a Yukon representative to answer since it
was included in their report.
Joe Avakian, owner of Yukon, said the formula used showed the area north of
Banyan would be 15% higher to service because of the terrain, etc. He said they
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were only asking for 11% however.
Councilman Mikels asked what percentage of their customers were above Banyan. Mr.
Avakian stated it was approximately 20%.
Councilman Frost said the Council had received a written communication requesting
that one fee be established throughout the entire city.
Mr. Avakian stated there were many cities which had varying terrains such as Redlands
and Yucaipa with differing rate schedules.
Mr. Bauers, 8357 Valle Vista. He expressed there should be an independent audit
done before council accepts the fees proposed by the companies. He said i e fees
charged by the city of Colton are about 33% lower then Rancho Cucamonga. lie said
such items as fuel have stablized in the past year. Also, the city of Ont~rio
operates a truck with one man while in Rancho Cucamonga three men are assigned to
each truck. He opposed the difference in rates north of Banyan. He suggested
that a task force be established to explore new and better ways of providing
trash service in the future. Perhaps a modest increase of approximately 5% should
be granted now until such a study is completed.
Bill Ungles, 6375 Sapphire. He concurred with Mr. Bauers in having an independent
study done.
Steve Marleau felt the fee difference north of Banyan was not justified. He realized
the dump fees had gone up, but not that much.
Mr. Burr, Rancho Disposal, stated it has been 18 months since an increase had
been granted, and gas alone is approximately 25% higher today. He said the city
of Colton's fees were lower because it was operated by the city and was subsidized.
Mr. Empey stated that the formula used in figuring the increases was one worked out
and approved by the County.
There being no further response from the public, Mayor pro tem Bridge closed the
public hearing.
Councilman Mikels asked if the formula includes a decreasing factor for new
households within the jurisdiction. Mr. Empey said he did not have the formula
before him; it was in his file at city hall.
Council concurred that they should take a recess while Mr. Empey went back to
city hall to get his file. Mayor pro tem Bridge called a recess at 8:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. with all members of Council and staff present.
Mr. Empey went over the formula as established by the County which showed certain
cost factors as related to the refuse industry. He stated that this formula did
include the decreasing factor for new households.
Mayor pro tem Bridge reopened the meeting for public hearing.
Charlene Johnson, Red Hill, asked questions about the routes in Red Hill.
Mr. Marleau stated that he wasn't against the rate increase, but against the
rate differences.
There being no further public comments, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion: Moved by Frost, seconded by Palombo to adopt Resolution No. 81-142, thus
granting the rate increase. Motion carried unanimously by the following vote:
AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, and Bridge. NOES: None. ABSENT: Schlosser.
City Clerk Wasserman read Resolution No. 81-142 in full.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REFUSE
COLLECTION RATES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED FOR REFUSE
COLLECTION FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS.
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4C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT PROGRAM (PERS). (16)
City Clerk Wasserman read title of Ordinance No. 155.
ORDINANCE NO. 155 (first reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 155. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Schlosser absent).
Mayor pro tem Bridge opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no resoonse,
the public hearing was closed.
Mayor pro tem Bridge set October 7 for second reading.
5. CI%Y MANAGER'S REPORTS. There were none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS. There were none.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn to an Executive Session
not to reconvene this evening, but to reconvene on Seotember 22, 1981 at 7:00 p.m.
for a special meeting with the Foothill Fire District Board of Directors to meet
in the Lion's Park Community Center. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Schlosser
absent). The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly ~Authelet
Deputy City Clerk