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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meetin~
1. CALL TO ORDER.
The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Lion's Park Community Center,
9161 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, Octnber 15, 1980. The meeting
was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Phillip D. Schlosser who led in the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
Present: Councilmen James C. Frost, Jon D. Mikels, Michael A. Palombo, Arthur H.
Bridge, and Mayor Phillip D. Schlosser.
Also present were: City Manager, Lauren Wasserman; City Attorney, Sam Crowe;
Assistant City Manager, Jim Robinson; Community Development Director, Jack Lam;
City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs; Community Services Director, Bill Holley; smd Finance
Director, Harry Empey.
Approval of Minutes:
Councilman Mikels made the following change to the October ] minutes: page 1 (e)
under Announcements. Item e was changed as follows: "Councilman Mikels said at
the recent SCAG Executive Committee meeting it was discussed that the SCA~ region
has been found by the EPA to be in non-co~,formance with the air quality standards
set by federal law. A motion was passed by the Committee that they support clean
air standards and urge the legislature to forestall the w-ithholding of approximately
850 million dollars of highway and sewer construction funding."
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the corrected minutes
of October 1, 1980 and minutes of Septe~er 17, 1980. Motion carried 5-0.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Saturday, November 8, Founder's Day Parade.
b. Mayor requested that the meeting adjourn to an executive s,ssioa to discuss
pending litigation.
c. Mr. Wasserman requested that item 5E, Authorize sale of a Portion of Heritage
Park for Construction of Demens Channel, be removed from the agenda.
Mr. Wasserman requested that item 5F be added, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
Mr. Wasserman requested that item 5G be added, Ontario Airport Ground Access
study.
Other changes to the Consent Calendar were: item 3c on the Consent Calendar,
Setting of public hearing for adoption of the Uniform Building Codes, Ordinance
No. 122; change to item 4B. Item is to be the first reading of the ordinance.
Remove item 3k from the Consent Calendar, approval of the Lien Agreement with
Dr. Melvin Kornblatt.
d. Mr. Wasserman said a request had come to the City Council from the Fire District
Board of Directors to hold a Joint meeting, The date of Tuesday, November 18
at 7:00 p.m. was suggested. Council had no objection and concurred this was a
good time.
e. Councilman Frost suggested that staff draft a Resolution honoring Esther Black
for the work she did for the community. Mrs. Black passed away recently.
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Page 2
3. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Councilman Palombo stated he wanted to hear Councilman Mikels comments regarding
item "d", approval of an amendment to the Omnitrans Joint Powers agreement since
he was on that Board. Regarding item "e" he wanted to see some kind of Council
participation before the final items were purchased.
Councilman Mikels responded by encouraging Council to approve the Omnitrans amend-
ment, and gave some background for the amendment. Staff assured Mr. Palombo that
Council would approve any item before its purchase.
Councilman Frost asked if there was any reason why both position and name were
included in Resolution No. 80-93 since it had been past policy of Council to name
only the position. Mr. Holley stated that it was a State requirement.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Frost to approve the Consent Calendar with
items "c", and "k" removed. ~k>tion carried 5-0.
a. Approval of Warrants - Register No. 80-10-15 for $362,575.56.
(1)b. Alcohol Beverage License for off-sale beer and wine: Michael F. Micetich, Rancho
Meats, 8812 Base Line Road.
c. Item removed -- became Public Hearing item No. 4B. "Setting November 5, 1980
for public hearing of ordinance adotping building regulations (Ordinance No.
122)."
(2)d. Approval of the Amendment to the Omnitrans Joint Powers Agreement - Section 3.B
Count all County Board representatives as one for the purposes of establishing a
quorum.
(3)e. Request authorization for the City of Rancho Cucamonga to participate in the
California State Surplus Property Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED BY NAME AND TITLE TO
ACT AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, IN ACQUIRING FEDERAL
SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ATTACHED.
(4)f. Set Public Hearing date of November 5, 1980 for Zone Change No. 80-18: a change
of zone from R-1-T to R-3 on 5.5 acres of land located south of Foothill Boulevard,
west of Baker Avenue APN 207-191-49 and 48.
(5)g. Release of Bonds:
Parcel Map 4907: located on the northeast corner of Cleveland and Fourth Streets.
Owner: KACOR Development Co.
Faithful Performance Bond (road) $ 92,000
Tract 9305: located north of Monte Vista and east of Hermosa Avenue. Owner:
The Jones Company.
Instrument of Credit (road) $ 30,000
Tract 9479: located north of Church Street and east of Turner. Owner: Raufman
and Broad.
Faithful Performance Bond (road) $172,800
Tract 9325: located at 19th Street between Sapphire and Jasper Streets. Owner:
Hughes Development Corporation.
Labor & Material Bond (road) $152,000
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Page 3
h. Request for Acceptance of Deeds: for right-of-way purchases for the widening (6)
of Vineyard Avenue between 8th Street and Arrow Route and authorization to pay
property owners.
i. Acceptance of Parcel Map No. 6005: It is recommended that Council accept Parcel(7)
Map 6005 submitted by Associated Engineers located on the south side of Ninth
Street at Flower Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL
MAP NO. 6005.
j. Acceptance of Map and Bonds for Parcel Map No. 6206: It is recommended that (8)
Council accept the map and bonds for Parcel Map No. 6206 submitted by Daon- (9)
Barton Development.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TRE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL
MAP NO. 6206, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVE-
MENT SECURITY.
· he-~ese~ememene e6-se~eee-~p~evememes-~s~e-ee-Rese~e~e~-Ne~-~-~8~
(Item removed from Consent Calendar). (Resolution No. 80-96 also removed).
1. Acceptance of Bonds for Director Review 79-72: Recommend that Council acceot (11)
the improvement agreement and improvement security for Director Review 79-72
submitted by Viana Tool and Machine, developer, of public right-of-way
adjacent to the real property located at 11811 Eighth Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVE-
MENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR
DIRECTOR REVIEW NUMBER 79-72.
m. Tract 9447: Release of Staking Deposit: Located on the northwest corner of (12)
Church Street and Ra~na Avenue. Owner: Walton Associated Companies.
Cash Staking Deposit $ 1,650
n. Preliminary Presentation of Proposed Employee Rules and Regulations. This is (13)
the third and final volume of the "Comprehensive Personnel System" developed by
consultant Doug Ayres. The first volume consisted of the "Classification Plan;"
and this document contains the rules, procedures, and necessary forms to
administer the system. Because of the length of the document, we are submitting
the third and final volume for acceptance and review only. This item will be
formally presented to Council at its meeting of November 5, 1980.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
4A. VACATION OF CENTER AVENUE. On September 18, 1980 Council directed staff to (14)
explore perpetual maintenance guarantees of the landscaped area to be vacated on
Center Avenue. The applicant has not responded to staff inquiries todate,
therefore, it is reco~ended that City Council continue this item to the November
19, 1980 meeting. Staff report by Lloyd Hubbs.
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Page 4
Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response,
the hearing was closed. Council concurred that this item be continued at the
November 19, 1980 City Council meeting.
(15) 4B. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING REGULATIONS. An ordinance to update building
and housing codes, adopting the latest editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uni-
form Housing Code, Uniform Building Security Code, and related codes, with certain
amendments. Will replace certain portions of San Bernardino County Code adopted by
Ordinance No. 17 and supDlement the nationally recognized model codes with modifi-
cations due to local conditions. Jerry Grant, Building Official, presented report.
ORDINANCE NO. 122 (first reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCMAONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1979
EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE STANDARDS, AND MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN
NECESSARY TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS.
'Council discussed the different classes of roofing materials which could be used
throughout the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Council set this for further discussion at the November 5 City Council meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS.
(16)5A. REQUEST FROM CONGRESO PARA PUEBLOS UNIDOS TO ESTABLISH A HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. Arnold Urtiaga presented the request.
Mr. Urtiaga stated that the City had previously told him that this would be a duplica-
tion of services since the City already had a Community Advisory Commission made up
of five members from each community. Mr. Urtiaga said that the establishment of
a Human Relations Committee would not be a duplication of the functions of the Advisory
Commission.
Mayor Schlosser stated that the Council has not directed any specific item to the
Commission to work on, and he felt we should give them a chance.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to receive and file the report. Motion
carried by the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Schlosser. NOES:
None. ABSTAINED: Frost.
Frost said he abstained because at a Council meeting held at the Carnelian School
over a year ago, Mr. Urtiaga had made some comments about Captain Wickum. Mr. Frost,
as Mayor at that time, told Mr. Urtiaga that he wanted documentation of his accusations
or a retraction. Todate, he has received neither. Under the circumstances he felt
he could not vote objectively on any action requested of the Council.
(17)5B. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. Report by Lauren Wasserman.
Mr. Wasserman gave a brief overview of the background of the Refuse Ordinance and
franchise.
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Page 5
The following addressed Council:
1. Mrs. Phillip McNulty, 7564 Lions Street, Cucamonga.
2. Mr. Charles Caravotta, 7548 Alta Cuesta, Cucamonga
3. John Rose, 7072 Jasper Street, Alta Loma
4. Mrs. Deandrea, 8269 Tapia Via, Cucamonga
5. Paul Graham, 9170 Alder Avenue, Cucamonga
6. Doris Perrin, 8371 La Colina, Alta Loma
7. Dorene Warren, 6230 Halstead, Alta Loma
8. Doug Hone, 9407 Valle View, Rancho Cucamonga
9. Boyd Smith, 9477 Valle View, Rancho Cucamonga
10. Jim Green, 8227 Layton Street, Cucamonga
11. Steve Marlow, 8344 Hermosa, Alta Loma
12. Sharon Romero, Rosebud Street, Alta Loma
13. Mr. E. M. Ottley, 9218 La Grande, Alta Loma
14. Mrs. Millie Brashers, 7804 Winery Ridge Drive, Cucamonga
15. Mr. William Eakin, 8736 Edwin, Cucamonga
16. Nacho Gracia, 10360 Humbolt, Cucamonga
17. Earl Fisher, 7934 Sautern Drive, Cucamonga
18. Mrs. ~mm~ Cahon, 7535 Zircon, Cucamonga
19. Cheryl Precious, 7588 Hyssop, Etiwanda
20. Mrs. Duronslet, 7058 Beryl Street, Alta Loma
21 Nancy Swaithers, 13067 Larrera Street, Etiwanda
22. Joe Dube, 8256 Jadeite, Cucamonga
23. John Corcoran, 9560 Stafford, Cucamonga.
24. Joanne Ford, 6433 Klusman, Alta Loma
25. Kathy Johnson, 5808 Amethyst, Alta Loma.
26. Dunti Taylor, 7960 Malchite, Cucamonga
27. George Guerra, 7363 Garnet, Cucamonga
28. Fritz Healey, 9261 La Ronda Street, Alta Loma
29. Mrs. Lori Hernandez,~8311 Malachite, Cucamonga
30. Steve Zegoran
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Page 6
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to set November 19 to consider the
refuse rates and to discuss modifications to Ordinance No. 117. Motion carried
5-0.
Regarding the rates, Mr. Crowe stated that Council did not have to "roll back"
the rates since under the Ordinance no rates have been approved; none exist.
Rate increases by the County are invalid since they require Council appzoval also.
Phil Gentile, Rancho Disposal, asked Council to look at their books and consider
their position for a rate increase.
(18)5C. RECOMMENDATION FROM CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION REGARDING REQUEST FOR CABLE T.V. FACT FINDING COMMITTEE.
Mr. U. E. Bauers was present to answer questions.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to direct staff to accept the Advisory
Commissions reco~endations. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Palombo,
Mikels. NOES: Frost, Bridge, Schlosser.
Bridge said the staff had other priorities. However, he concurred that he would
.like to see an outline of issues and impacts.
Frost said he wanted staff to look into the capacities of underground conduit.
(19)5D. AUTHORIZATION FOR CO~fJNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE UNDER THE URBAN PARK AND RE-
CREATION RECOVgKY PROGRAM FOR THE REHABILITATION OF VINEYARD PARK.
(Councilman Frost left the meeting at this point on the agenda).
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to proceed with the filing of the
grant for the rehabilitation of Vineyard Park. Motion carried by the following
vote: AXES: Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, Schlosser. ABSENT: Frost.
Item was removed.
(20)5F. HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM. Staff report presented by Jack Lam.
Although Council had previously voted against this item, it was felt there still
were questions which had not been answered.
Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public input. Doug Hone, Hone and Associates,
encouraged Council to proceed.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve the participation in San
Bernardino County's home mortgage finance program, approve Resolution No. 80-92, and
waiver of the entire reading, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the
agreements. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Palombo, Bridge,
Schlosser. NOES: None. ABSENT: Frost. City Clerk read title of Resolution No. 80-92.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM IN COOPERATION
WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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Page 7
5G. AIRPORT GROUND ACCESS STUDY CO~ITTEE. Report by Lauren Wasserman (21)
An added item: Mr. Wasserman stated that there was not a representative from
Rancho Cucamonga on the Steering Committee. He said that with recent activity,
he recommended that, if Council was in concurrence, Councilman Mtkels be
appointed as the delegate on the c~ittee.
Councilman Mikels stated that he had been present at the meeting when this
was discussed. He said he had ~nput into the formation of the Committee and
had requested that Rancho Cucamonga, and any other interested city, be i~cluded
on that Steering Committee.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to appoint Mikels the delegate
tO serve on the A~rport Ground Access Study Co~ittee, Motion carried 4-0-1.
6. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS. Mr. Crowe pointed out to Council that the Personnel
Policies were a very important document.
7. NEW BUSINESS.
a. The Subdivision Map Act meeting which had been set for October 16 was
cancelled by Council. It was felt that any remaining questions could be
answered at the November 5 meeting.
8. AJOURNMENT.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 12:25 a.m. to an executive session to discuss pending
litigation; not to reconvene.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Authelet
Deputy City Clerk