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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977/12/07 - Minutes December 7, 1977 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER The first regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, December 7, 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor James C. Frost. The invocation was offered by Roy Houtz. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, Charles A. West, and Mayor James C. Frost. MINUTES Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo and carried unanimously to postpone the reading of the minutes of the special meeting of December 2, 1977 until the next regular meeting of December 21, 1977. U.S. FLAG An U. S. Flag that had flown over the Capitol building in PRESENTATION Washington, D.C..on the first election day for the new city of Rancho Cucamonga was presented to the Council by Ruth Cetin from the office of Representative Jim Lloyd of the 35th District. STATE FLAG A state flag and a certificate of filing for cityhood, PRESENTATION signed by the Secretary of the State, were presented to the Council by State Senator Ruben Ayala of the 32nd District. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations and best wishes were presented to~*the Council by Larry Loffer, a representative of Assemblyman Bill McVittie's office of the 65th District. CERTIFICATE An official certification of election was presented to OF ELECTION each Councilman by the County Registrar of Voters, William Clinton. COUNTY FLAG A San Bernardino County flag was presented to the Council PRESENTATION by Robert O. Townsend, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. NAME PLATES Preprinted name plates were presented to the Council along with congratulations from Supervisor Joseph Kamansky of the 2nd District. RESOLUTION An offer of assistance in the form of a resolution from CITY OF COLTON the Council of the City of Colton was presented by Mayor Abe Beltran. MAP A map showing the boundaries of the City of Rancho Cuca- PRESENTATION monga was presented to the Council by Mrs. Laura Jones. City Council Minutes December 7, 1977 Page 2 FLOWER Mayor Frost acknowledged the gift of a boutonniere PRESENTATION for the Councilmen, a corsage for the wives, and a floral arrangement for the Council table which was presented by Mrs. Grace Brazell from the House of Flowers. MAYOR FROST'S Mayor Frost expressed appreciation to all who had APPRECIATION helped. SALES AND USE ORDINANCE NO. 9 TAX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Ordinance No. 9 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A SALES AND USE TAX TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADOPTION AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE. Being an ordinance imposing a local sales and use tax of 1%, operative January 1, 1978, and providing for its administration and collection, is introduced as an urgency ordinance and is given first and final reading; was read by title only. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West and carried unanimously to adopt said Urgency Ordinance No. 9. The motion carried upon the following roll call vote: AYES: Council members Mikels, Palombo, Schlosser, West, and Mayor Frost. NOES: None ABSENT: None LOCAL SALES AND RESOLUTION NO. 77-24 USE TAXES A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Resolution No. OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING 77-24 THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES. Being a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement of behalf of the City. Mayor Frost asked for an entire reading of the resolution. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels and carried unanimously to adopt said Resolution No. 77-24. SALARIES FOR ORDINANCE NO. 10 CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Being an ordinance establishing a salary of $200 per month for members of the City Council, as permitted by Government Code Section 36516, was introduced and' was given its first reading and was carried over to the next regular council meeting to be held December 21, 1977. City Council Minutes December 7, 1977 Page 3 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION NO. 77-25 EXECUTION OF WARRANTS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING Resolution No. THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE WARRANTS 77-25 -- Being a resolution to authorize H. K. Hunter, Interim City Manager, to execute warrants on behalf of the City was read by title only. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo and unani- mously carried to adopt said Resolution No. 77-25. SUBDIVISION Final maps for two subdivisions, Tracts No. 9329 and APPROVAL 9377, were presented for approval by the County surveyor, Eugene Ehe. Motion: After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo and unanimously carried to delay a decision on these tracts and to reconsider them at an adjourned meeting next Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. TRI-COMMUNITY A summary of planning activity of the Tri-Community CITIZENS Citizens Advisory Committee was made by Linda Frost, ADVISORY Chairperson of Land Use Subcommittee. COMMITTEE The Council favored continuing the Committee but wanted more time for working out the details. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and carried unanimously to continue the discussion until next Wednes- day, December 14, 1977. TRI-COMMUNITY A proposed City Charter study was requested by the Tri- INCORPORATION Community Incorporation Committee and was presented by COMMITTEE Catherine V. Bridge. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo and carried unanimously to form an advisory committee to investigate a city charter and report back to the Council -- the details of forming the committee to be later determined. RECESS The Chair declared a recess, and at 9:45 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members of the Council present. NEW CONSTRUCTION In response to a request from Ralph D'Errico for considera- TAX FOR SCHOOLS tion of a tax for school purposes on new residential con- struction, the Council, through the Interim City Attorney, Samuel Crowe, informed Mr. D'Errico that the direct tax is beyond the authority of the City. REQUEST FOR In response to a written communication dated December 5, 1977 ABANDONMENT OF from Edward J. Feduniw, President of H & M Wholesale ROADWAY Lumber, Inc., the Council heard the request for abandon- ment of undedicated roadway (between Baseline Road and Southern Pacific Railway tracts shown as a continuation of Rochester Avenue). City Council Minutes December 7, 1977 Page 4 After much discussion, the following motion was made by Palombo, seconded by Mikels and carried unani- mously. Motion: Moved to approve grade level subject to the condition that H & M Wholesale Lumber, Inc. convey all of its right to access to Rochester Avenue to the City of Rancho Cucamonga in a form approved by the interim city attorney. CONSIDERATION The Council's response to a letter dated, December 5, OF TRACT 9472 1977 from J. P. Kapp and Assoicates, Inc. relative to Tract 9472 was in the form of a motion. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and carried unanimously to refer this item to the Cucamonga County Water District. RECESS The Chair declared a recess and in five minutes the meeting reconvened with all Council members present. REQUEST TO A request was made by H. K. Hunter, Interim City DRAW A $1200 Manager, to draw a check for $1200 to reimburse CHECK the office account of Covington and Crowe toward a contract with State Compensation Insurance Fund. (It is an estimate on their account). Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo for the authorization to draw the check for $1200. Motion carried unanimously. TRANSFER OF A report was made by Interim City Manager, H. K. THREE ~PLOYEES Hunter, on the progress of the transfer of three (3) employees from the district to the city. A request was made for authorization to spend $30 per employee for an actuarial report from Public Employee Retirement System that is necessary in order to make the transfer. The survey would de- termine what the city's cost would be for the retirement system. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and carried unanimously the motion to authorize the actuarial report. CITY MANAGER Mr. H. K. Hunter, Interim City Manager, informed RECRUITMENT the Council that the requirements to fill the position of City Manager for the City of Rancho Cucamonga have been developed and released to professional journals and will be given to the local newspapers ..... POPULATION An informational report was made by the Interim ESTIMATE City Manager, H. K. Hunter, on population figure of 40,470 which is fixed as of November 30. He also stated that the City of Rancho Cucamonga could qualify for a free estimate of population in January. City Council Minutes December 7, 1977 Page 5 COOPERATION RESOLUTION NO. 77-26 AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, Resolution No. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK 77-26 TO SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY. Being a resolution to permit the execution of a Coopera- tion Agreement as authorized by Section 102 (a) (6) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, so as to allow participation by the City in Housing and Community Development Act grant funds. The resolution was read by title only. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 77-26 and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Cooperation Agreement. ACTING CITY RESOLUTION NO. 77- TREASURER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING THE ACTING CITY TREASURER. Being a resolution to appoint an acting City Treasurer _-_ to serve at the pleasure of the City Council and re- quiring the posting of a bond. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo and unanimous!U carried to postpone any action on this Resolution No. 77- until the next regular meeting of December 21, 1977. FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. 77-27 CO~R~ITTEE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAJ~CHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A FINANCE COMMITTEE. Being a resolution appointing two (2) members of the City Council as members of the City's Finance Committee pursuant to Ordinance No. 6. Resolution No. 77-27 was read by title only. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser and carried unanimously to waive further reading. Nominations: Councilman West noninated Mike Palombo. Councilman Schlosser no'ninated Charles West. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded 'bs' Palombo to close nominations. Unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West and carried unanimously to adopt said Resolution No. 77-27. City Co,~ncil Minutes December 7, 1977 Page 6 REPORT Mr. Dan Wobser, Field Representativ~ for Supervisor FOOTHILL Kamansky, gave a brief informational report on the FREEWAY Foothill Freeway. AJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting to December 14, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. to be held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, to hear the two (2) tract items and also the Citizens Advisory Committee. Respectfully submitted, Betty Hazelton Helper to Acting City Clerk