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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981/06/17 - Minutes June 17, 1981 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Resular Meetin8 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, June 17, 1981. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Phillip D. Schlosser who led in the flag salute. Present: Councilmen James C. Frost, Jori D. Mikels, Michael A. Palombo, Arthur H. Bridge, and Mayor Phillip D. Schlosser. Also present were: City Manager, Lauren M. Wasserman; Assistant City Manager, Jim Robinson; Deputy City Attorney, Robert Dougherty; Community Development Director, Jack Lam; City Planner, Barry Hogan; City Engineer, Lloyd Rubbs; Finance Director, Harry Empey; and Community Services Director, Bill Holley. Approval of Minutes: None were submitted for approval. 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS. a. Mayor Schlosser presented city plaques for service to the city to the following: Laura 3ones, former Planning Commissioner 3orge Garcia, former Planning Commissioner There were also plaques to present to Chester Frost, who had served on the Historical Commission, and to Mrs. Leonard Gorczyca, whose husband had served as Chairman of the Historical Commission. Council agreed to present these at another time when both Mr. Frost and Mrs. Gorczyca could be present. b. Mayor Schiosser read a Proclamation wh~ch proclaimed August 1-8 as Hawaii Days in Rancho Cucamonga. This was a promotional effort sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. c. Mayor Schlosser introduced Assistant Sheriff Floyd Tidwell who made a presentation to two teen age boys commending them for their help in aiding the sheriff in apprehending several robbers. The boys were Justin Yeary age 13 and Robert Bowen, age 15. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following Consent Calendar was presented for approval: a. Approval of Warrants, Register No. 81-6-17 in the amount of $291,062.99. b. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for on-sale general to Warner Consulting Services, Ltd., Aldo N. Warner, President, A.W.'s Cowgirl, 11871 Foothill Blvd. c. Claim against the City by Gerry Johns. The company handling the claim, Suter 21 Claims Service, has requested that Council take immediate action of denial on this claim. d. Award of Annual City-wide Landscape and Irrigation Contract. It is recommended 31 that Council award the city-wide landscape and irrigation contract to Southern California Landscape Maintenance for $57,171.44 for the fiscal year 1981-82. e. Award of City-wide Street Tree Service Contract. It is recommended that Council (41 award the Street Tree Service Cotnract to Homer's Tree Surgery for $1,988 for the fiscal year 1981-82. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 2 (5) f. Reimbursement and Reacceleration Agreements for Assessment District 79-1. Approval recommended with Koll Company for acquisition of improvements at time of District formation where accelerated construction has been completed. RESOLUTION NO. 81-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND REACCELERATION OF STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVE- MENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 79-1. (6) g. Acceptance of Parcel Map 4837, Bonds and Agreements. Located at 6931 Amethyst (7) Street. Subdivider: Edward Kohler. Faithful Performance $10,000 Labor & Material 5,000 RESOLUTION NO. 81-88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP ~ER 4837, IMPROVEMENT AGREE- MENT, AND IMPROVEMEI~T SECURITY. (8) h. Acceptance of Bonds and Agreements for Parcel Map 6206 by Daon/Barton for (9) median island on Haven Avenue between Arrow Route and Foothill Blvd. Faithful Performance $43,000 Labor & Material 21,500 RESOLUTION NO. 81-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IHPROVRMENT SECURITY FOR MEDIAN ISLAND CONSTRUCTION ON RAVEN AVENUE, BETWEEN Al{ROW ROUTE AND FOOTHILL BLVD. (lO)i. Acceptance of Tract 10491, Bonds and Agreement. Located southwest corner (11) of Victoria and Ramona Streets. Faithful Performance $160,000 Labor & Material 80,000 RESOLUTION NO. 81-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IHI~ROVEHENT AGREEML~qT, IHPROVEHENT SECURITY, AND FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 10401. (12)J. Acceptance of Tract 11428, Bonds and Agreement. Located north of Foothill (13) between Haven and Center Avenues. Faithful Performance $ 70,000 Labor & Material 35,000 RESOLUTION NO. 81-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CLAIFORNIA, APPROVING IMI~ROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 11428. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 3 k. Release of Bond: I4 Tract 8884: located on the east and south sides of Red Hill Country Club 15 Drive. Owner: Harnish-Morgan-Causey. Faithful Performance Bond (road) $134,000 Authorize City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for Tract 8884. 1. Set public hearing date of July 1, 1981 for Environmental Assessment for 16 Planned Development No. 80-03 (TTll610) - A change of zone from A-1 (limited agriculture) to R-2-PD (multiple family - planned development) for the development of 28 condominiums on 4.55 acres of land located on the west side of Turner Avenue between Church Street and Base Line. m. Set public hearing date of July 1, 1981 for Environmental Assessment for (17] Planned Development 80-13 (TTl1797) - A change of zone from R-3 (multiple family) to R-3-PD (multiple family - planned development) for the development of 240 condominium units on 11.5 acres of land in the R-3 zone located on the west side of Archibald, north of Base Line Road - APN 202-181-12,21 (portion). Motion: Moved by Frost, seconded by Palombo to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A. MEET AND CONFER PROCEDURES/MOBILE HOME PARKS. Jim Robinson presented the staff (18 report. Councilman Mikels stated that the proposed ordinance 1. Guarantees that the park owners and tenants committee can sit down and discuss any rate increase When a meet and confer session has been called by a petition, the notice will be sent out to the owner and tenants comittee and no rate increase can go into affect until the meet and confer session is held. If the owner does not show, then the rate increase cannot be effective. 2. Provides for a mediation process. Bridge and Mikels concurred to instruct staff that fees established by Council should be divided evenly between the two parties and should be in the Resolution. Council requested that the City Clerk read the entire Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 148 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.10 TO TITLE 8 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGAMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A MOBILEHOME PARK RENT MEDIA- TION PROCESS. Councilman Palombo stated that the only way to ensure control of the rents was by building more mobilehome parks in the area. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 4 Councilman Frost questioned using 72 hours as a time frame. Ne felt it would be better to state this as three working days. Councilman Frost also questioned whether the petitions should be sent to the mobile- home park owners. He felt this should be kept as confidential information. Council- man Mikels also concurred with this. Councilman Frost also stated that the mobile home park owner should provide the petitioners such information that would be necessary in completing the petition. Other changes requested by Council: Section 8.10.050, Section C. Change from 100% to 75% of the CPI. Section 8.10.060, Add: "together with the information that would substantiate the proposed increase" to the second sentence. Section 8.10.070, Change: "A notice of appeal will not be received for filing unless it is accompanied by payment of 1/2 of the fee established by resolution of the City Council, which said fee shall be in an amount appropriate to compensate the West End Mediation Board for the mediation services to be rendered. The responding party shall pay the other 1/2 of the fee within 10 days." Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing Council were: Harry Pate, Alta Laguna. He questioned using the CPI as the basis for the raising of the rents. He said they were not being raised now beyond the CPI. Ne also asked what course does the tenant have if the owner doesn't improve the park after the rent has been raised on the basis of need for that improvement. He concluded by pointing out that not all parks have had such increases, and the ordinance would hurt the tenants of those parks if such increases were imposed on them. Charles Ashkim, Ramona Villa. Samuel Rodda, The Pines. There being no further public response, the Mayor closed the public hearing. There being no further council response, Mayor Schlosser set Tuesday, July 14 for second reading. Mayor Schlosser called a recess at 8:07 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with all members of the Council and staff present. (19) 4B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSI~ENT AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 81-02. An amendment to the Growth Management Plan, amending the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Chapter 17.04, Section 71.04.080, to eliminate the tri-annual review period and allow pro- Jects to be filed on an open basis. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 147. ORDINANCE NO. 147 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 17.04, GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN, SECTION 17.04.080, TO ELIMINATE THE TRI-ANNUAL REVIEW PERIODS. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Frost to waive further reading. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the hearing was closed. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to approve Ordinance No. 147. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 5 4C. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 81-01 - TRAILS ELEMENT. A revision to the adopted Trails Element of the General Plan of Rancho Cucamonga. Mr. Hogan presented the staff report. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing Council was: Mr. Bill Rudenbush, President of the Alta Loma Riding Club, who spoke in favor of the proposed trails element. There being no further response, Mayor Schlosser closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve Resolution No. 81-92 and to waive the entire reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Clerk Wasserman read the title df Resolution No. 81-92. RESOLUTION NO. 81-92 (20) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED TRAILS ELE~tENT OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve Resolution No. 81-93 and to waive the entire reading. Motion carried by the follo~ring vote: AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Clerk Wasserman read the title of Resolution No. 81-93. RESOLUTION NO. 81-93 (21) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN OF REGIONAL MULTI- PURPOSE, COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL FEEDER TRAILS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. 4D. ENVIRON~AL ASSESSI~ AND PI2%NNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 80-01 - ACACIA. A change (22) of zone from R-3 (multiple family residential) to R-3-PD (multiple family/planned development) for the development of a planned condominium complex consisting of 84 dwelling units on 9.6 acres of land located approximately on the southwest corner of Baker Avenue and Foothill Blvd. APN 207-191-31 and 40. Staff report by Barry Hogan. City Clerk Wasserman read title of the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 149 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI{E CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 207-191-31 AND 40 FROM R-3 TO R-3-PD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 84 CONDOMINIUMS OF 9.6 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BAKER AVENUE AND FOOT- HILL BLVD. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to waive the entire reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: Mikels. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing Council was: Phillip A. Gustafson, civil engineer, representing ACACIA. He stated for the record the they intended to construct a masonary wall around the house rwhich is presently there and surrounded by the project. There being no further public response, the Mayor closed the public hearing. There being no Council discussion, Mayor Schlosser set July 1 for second reading of Ordinance No. 149. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 6 (23) 4E. CONSIDERATION OF VACATION OF CLEVELAND AVENUE BETWEEN 7TH STREET AND 8TH STREET. A request by the Caldwell Company. Lloyd Hubbs presented the staff report. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing Council were: Charles Caldwell, the applicant. Howard F. Thompson, architect for the Caldwell Company Jerry Oldenburg Vito de Vito Francesco, representing the property owner on the east side of Cleveland Avenue. He pointed out that at no time did Mr. Sylvester give a right for dedication. However, if there were, then they requested the vacation. The City Attorney said that in the matter of whether Cleveland is a dedicated street or not was only brought to his attention today and he did not have adequate time to investigate records. If the City Council decides tonight to vacate the street, then it does not matter whether it is a dedicated street. However, if the Council decides not to vacate, then he suggested that the City Council continue the hearing for about four weeks to give him time to look into this. Mayor $chlosser asked if we needed the street or not? He felt that was the main question. Jeff Sceranka asked questions regarding the alignment of Cleveland. Mr. Hubbs answered by stating he has questions regarding the alignment. How- ever, he felt the question regarding the vacation was premature since there were enough uncertainities. He stated staff is not saying there would be a street there, Just that it is premature now to consider this. Michael Turrilo, attorney for the applicant. Jack Sylvester. He said he had talked with Mr. Caldwell. They are both willing to let Council look into this to see if this is really a dedicated street. There being no further public response, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilmen Mikels said he agreed and felt the City Council should look into this. Councilman Bridge felt the city should have put the property criteria on the applicant earlier in the process. He felt it was impossible to do anything else now and would reco~nend vacating the street. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Frost to approve the vacation of Cleveland and approve Resolution No. 81-94 and to waive the entire reading. Councilman Mikels wanted the Resolution reconsidered because he wanted firm information and if no one would be prejudice in any way, then he would like to have a look at this. Hewanted that information before he voted. Councilman Frost said he has spent several hours with several engineers looking at the circulation patterns, and felt the motion was appropriate. Councilman Palombo said he wanted also to have time to look into this and concurred with Councilman Mikels. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to table the original motion. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Palombo. NOES: Frost, Bridge, Schlosser. Motion to approve the vacation was approved by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Bridge, Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: Mikels, Palombo. City Clerk Wasserman read the title of Resolution No. 81-94. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 7 RESOLUTION NO. 81-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING TO BE VACATED A PORTION OF CLEVELAND AVENUE BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH STREETS. 4F. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1. (24) Staff report was presented by Lauren Wasserman. It was recommended that Council approve the assessment for landscape maintenance at $60.26 per lot for the 1981-82 fiscal year. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the hearing was closed. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Frost to approve Resolution No. 81-95 and to waive the entire reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES: None. ASSENT: None. City Clerk Wasserman read the title of Resolution No. 81-95. RESOLUTION NO. 81-95 A RESOLUTION OF TME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENT WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTEN- ANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1. 5. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS. SA. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING FOR DEER CREEK. Staff report by Lauren (25) Wasserman. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public input. There being none, he closed the meeting to public comments. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to approve Resolution No. 81-96 and to waive the entire reading. Councilman Frost suggested several changes to the Resolution. However, after some discussion, the Council concurred that the changes were immaterial and left the Resolution as originally stated. Motion to approve Resolution No. 81-96 was approved unanimously 5-0. City Clerk Wasserman read the title of Resolution No. 81-96. RESOLUTION NO. 81-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE DEER CREEK FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE BOARD OS SUPERVISORS FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 8 (26) 5B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSULTANT FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Staff report was presently orally by Lauren Wasserman. (27) Mr. Wasserman stated that Council had appointed a selections committee to inter- view candidates as redevelopment consultants. The committee comprised of Councilmen Mikels and Palombo, Planning Commissioner Jeff Sceranka, Community Development Director Jack Lam, and City Manager Lauren Wasserman. He stated that they had imterviewed five firms. Me then turned the meeting over to Councilman Palombo to present the candidate which the committee selected. Mr. Palombo stated that the co~x~ittee concurred and recommended the company of Wtlldan and Associates. Councilman Mikels said that all five candidates were excellent. They were able to narrow the selection down to two candidates. He said the strengths of the Willdan proposal and the presentation which they made gave them a slight edge. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to present and award the contract for consultant of the Redevelopment Agency to Willdan and Associates, and to direct staff to negotiate a contract for services. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. (28) 5C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Mr. Wasserman presented an oral reco~ndation. Mr. Wasserman recommended that Council use the same process in selecting the legal counsel for the redevelopment agency. He said they could appoint a new selections committee or keep the one they presently had. Council concurred in keeping Councilmen Mikels and Palombo as the subco~mnittee to also interview law firms. (29) SD. CONTRACTURAL SEI~VICES FOR GILBERT AJA AND ASSOCIATES. Mr. Wasserman presented an oral report. Councilman Bridge asked if this were to include Phase II and III. He said it was not clear in the report. Mr. Wasserman said this was only for Phase I. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve a contract with Gilbert Aja and Associates to handle the Phase I work in connection with the planning and site design of the civic center at a cost not to exceed $9500 to be billed on an hourly basis. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. (30) 5E. ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN - SCOPE OF WORK. Mr. Otto Kroutil presented the Work Program. After the presentation of the Work Program, Mr. Kroutil said the next order of business was to appoint a Committee. Councilman Bridge said that they should decide tonight the size of the committee, but as far as the individual members, he would like to make those appointments later. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to make this a nine member committee to work on the Etiwanda Specific Plan. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to name Councilman Frost as Council representative and chairman of the Committee and to name Planning Conm%issioner Tolstoy as the Planning Commission representative. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to appoint the remaining members of the Comnutttee at the July 1 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes June 17, 1981 Page 9 6. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS. Mr. Dougherty said he had nothing to report. 7. ADJOURNMENT. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn to a Budget Meeting on June 22, 1981, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lion's Park Community Center. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk