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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
~egular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER.
The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Neighborhood Center located
at 9791 Arrow Highway, RanCho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, November 21, 1979. The meeting
was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost who led in the pledge to the
flag.
Present: Councilmen Phillip Schlosser, Jon Mikels, Arthur Bridge, and Mayor James C.
Frost. Also present were staff members: City Manager, Lauren Wasserman; City
Attorney, Sam Crowe; Assistant City Manager, Jim Robinson; Community Development
Director, Jack Lam; City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs, Finance Director, Harry Empey; Com-
munity Services Director, William Holley.
Absent: Councilman Michael Palombo.
Approval of Minutes: None had been submitted for approval.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Staff requested item "I" be added to the staff reports - "staffing needs for
city hall."
b. Lauren Wasserman announced that the builders and schools have not reached an agree-
ment regarding the increase in SB-201 fees for Central School District. The item had
not been put on the agenda for that reason.
c. The next City Council meeting on December 5 will be held in the Lion's Park Com-
munity Center, 9161 Baseline.
d. Mayor asked if the dedication of the building could be moved to December 8 since
Assemblyman Terry Goggin has not confirmed that he would be able to attend.
3. COMMISSION REPORTS.
a. Advisory Commission. None.
b. Historical Commission. None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
a. Approval of Warrants: Register No. 79-11-21 for $369,084.86.
b. Refer late claim for Laura Jean Soderberg in the amount of $15,800 to the City
Attorney for handling.
c. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage license; request by Mary and Robert Equi, 10000
Foothill Blvd. for On-Sale General (transfer of names).
d. Tract 9596: Release Bond to Gary Miller (0602-01 BOND REIgASE) (1)
Location: east side of Carnelian, north of Banyan
Performance Bond (landscaping) $18,150.
Tract 9430: Release Bond to R. L. Sievers & Sons
Location: Northwest corner Haven and Wilson
Performance Bond (water) $45,000
e. Award of Landscape Maintenance Contract to Southern California Landscape Mainten-(2)
ance Company and authorize execution of the contract. (0602-01 CONTRACT)
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Two
As previously authorized, the Engineering Division on November 1, 1979 advertised
to receive bids for the landscape maintenance of city parkways. Bids were re-
ceived on this contract on November 15, 1979. The only bidder was the Southern
California Landscape Management Company with a total bid of $36,276.54 for an
18 month period.
(3) f. Parkway Maintenance Funding and Budget Transfer. (0401-21 FUND}
The City Council recently approved the implementation of a parkway maintenance
program developed through contract with Roy Jorgensen and Associates. As a
part of the implementation of this program, it is required that the City budget
be adjusted to reflect the new program and to complete the transfer of funds
from the Community Services budget to the Engineering Division budget. An addi-
tional allocation from reserve funds will also be required to complete funding
of the program.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Transfer $74,520 from the Salaries and Equipment of the Community Services budget
to the Engineering budget; and authorize the following distribution of Engineering
funds: salaries-S19,697; services and supplies-S34,823; capital outlay-S20,000.
g. Approval of Bond for Charles Coggin of Vitro Strand Technologies, Inc. (for
streets). (0602-01 AGREE IM~R)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No.
79-92 directing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept and sign the improvement
agreement on behalf of the city.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P~kNCHO ~--~
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPRO~gMENT AGREEMENT
AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DIRECTOR REVIEW NO. 79-39.
(5) h. Vacation of Offer of Dedication for Alder Street by Ronald Spiers. This
request originated when Mr. Spiers applied for a building permit for a garage
to be constructed at the rear of his property on the existing Offer of Dedication.
According to Ordinance No. 59-A, the construction of a garage does not require
the dedication of right-of-way or the construction of street improvements, so
no new dedications can be required of Mr. Spiers. The existing Offer of Dedi-
cation has been completely superseded and is worthless to the city. (1110-18 VACATE ST)
Recommendation: It is recommended that Resolution of Intent to vacate this
Offer of Dedication be approved, setting a public hearing for December 5, 1979.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTEN
TION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALDER STREET, AN
OFFER OF DEDICATION, AS SHOWN ON MAP V-005 ON FILE
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
(6) i. Acceptance of Parcel Map No. 5239: Industrial subdivision consisting
of 9.5+ acres and 2 lots on the north side of 4th Street west of Turner.
(1002-~9 ~ PARCEL)
Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council adopt Resolution No. 79-95
accepting the map of Parcel Map No. 5239. This directs the City Clerk to sign
the map for the city and the City Engineer to forward the map for recording.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL
MAP NO. 5239 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 5239).
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Three
j. Vacation of 8th Street requested by Linville-Sanderson-Horn, agents for Jerry (7)
Swenson. Mrs. Swenson is owner of a plot of land south of the area proposed to be
vacated. The land will be used for private development. This area of 8th Street
has a physical dead end on the west because of the Devore Freeway and on the east by
Day Creek. It is presently undeveloped, and there is no public access to the street.
(1110-18 VACATE ST)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 79-
96 and set the public hearing for January 2, 1980.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO VACATE A PORTION OF 8TH STREET AS SHOWN ON MAP NO.
V-004 ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
k. Lion's Park Community Center Landscaping. (0601-01 Bib) (8)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Community
Services Department to seek bids and award contract for landscaping and irrigation
on Lion's Park Community Center.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Bridge,
and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Palombo.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
5A. An Ordinance establishing the Residential Growth Management Plan for second (9)
reading. Report by Jack Lam. (0203-05 GROW MGMT)
Mayor opened the meeting for public hearing. Since there was no one wishing to
address the Council, the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to approve Ordinance No. 86 and
waive entire reading. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels,
Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Palombo. Title and number read by Wasserman.
ORDINANCE NO. 86 (second reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A GROWTH
MANAGEMENT PLAN TO REGULATE NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP-
MENT IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAJ4ONGA.
.Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to approve Resolution No. 78-74 (10)
and waive entire reading. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Palombo. Title and number read
by Wasserman.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR REVIEW OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP-
MENT IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
6. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS.
6A. Advisory Commission's recommendation to repeal Ordinance No. 78 allowing for (11)
the sale of safe and sane fireworks. Staff report by Jim Robinson. (1302-09 FIREWORK)
(At 7:30 p.m. Councilman Palombo arrived).
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Four
Mayor opened the meeting for those wishing to speak. Those addressing Council
were:
Mr. Bob Plamondon, Kiwanis Club. Mr. Plamondon introduced Michael J. Viera, PhD
who had conducted an independent survey at the request of the Kiwanis Club.
Dr. Viera explained the process he used in training the phone canvassers and
the questions used. Conclusion of the survey was that of those people con-
tacted 2-1 were in favor of the sale of the safe and sane fireworks.
Edward Barnes addressed the issue of bodily injury caused by the safe and
sane type fireworks and asked the Council not to vote in favor of the sale of
safe and sane fireworks.
A1 Zazuta of the Jaycees expressed we should continue with the sale of the safe
and sane fireworks.
Phillip Tubiolo, Sons of Italy, spoke in favor of maintaining the sale of
safe and sane fireworks.
Chief Bob Lee, Foothill Fire District, expressed the fire district was not
capable of maintaining the work load that exists on the 4th of July.
Wayne Essex, Miss Softball America, asked Chief Lee if the Fire Department did
handle the work load. Mayor Frost did not allow Mr. Essex to continuing questioning
Chief Lee, but asked him to address the Council. Mr. Essex said it was obvious
the fire department was capable of handling the workload.
Jeff Sceranka, Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis member, spoke in favor of continuing the
sale of fireworks.
Bill Alexander, Foothill Fire District, spoke against the sale of the fireworks.
Larry McNeil, Pop Warner and Citrus Little League, spoke in favor the sale of
fireworks.
Bill Weiland, Vineyard Little League, spoke in favor of continuing the sale of
fireworks.
Bob Plamondon said perhaps the groups could get together before the time of
selling the fireworks and do some education of the public on the proper use
of the fireworks through the press.
Art Bridge was concerned over the "use" versus the "sale of" fireworks. He asked
Capt. Tom Wickum, Sheriff's Department, if it were possible to enforce the illegal
use of fireworks when the safe and sane type is being sold in the city.
Capt. Wickum said it depends on citizen corporation. He said there were some
contraband fireworks being brought into the city last year and being sold.
If they found fireworks being used, he said they could deal with it. He said
the public needed to be educated that the Sheriff's Department is taking a
firm stand. He said you can discourage the use, but you would not be able to
stop it.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by~Mtk~els to direct staff to prepare a
repealing ordinance for Ordinance No. 78 and set December 5 for first reading.
Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Bridge, and Frost.
NOES: Palombo (said the problems encountered over the 4th could not be
established as being directly related to the sale of the safe and sane fireworks).
ABSENT: None.
Mayor called a recess at 8:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with all
members of Council and staff present.
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Five
6B. North Town Street Name Changes. Report by Lloyd Hubbs. (1110-15 ST NAME CHNG) (12)
Staff recommended that Council proceed with a public hearing for street name changes
for 24th Street to Feron Boulevard, 25th Street to Jersey Boulevard, and 26th Street
to McKinley Street.
Mayor asked if there was anyone who wished to speak.
Nacho. Gracia presented the feelings of the residents of the area. He said the people
do not want the street names changed, but felt it would happen anyway.
Herman Rempel said it was time to set up a committee and work on the names of streets
in the entire community.
Jeff Scerenkasaid the people should be allowed to come up with their own names that
would be significant to their community.
Chuck Buquet expressed that the names of the streets should be changed. It was
difficult for "outsiders" to find streets in Rancho Cucamonga.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to table item and refer back to staff to
work with the residents in the selection of names for their community. Motion carried
by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge and Frost. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
6C. Request by the Southern California Edison Company. Report by Lauren Wasserman. (13)
(1403-04 ENERGY)
The Southern California Edison Company has rquested that the City Council consider
offering comments concerning the California Energy Commission's preliminary demand
forecast entitled "California Energy Demand 1978-2000." There was a discrepancy
between the forecast prepared by the California Energy Commission and those pre-
pared by the Southern California Edison Company.
Randy Bond, Edison Company, was present to explain the differences and to answer
questions. He said the primary difference was that the Energy Commission forecasted
a peak demand growth in the area at a rate of 1.4% per year while Southern California
Edison Company's forecast for the same period was 3.1% per year.
Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. There was no one.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to accept the Edison Company's esti-
mates and adopt Resolution No. 79-98, and to waive entire reading. Motion carried
by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. Mayor Frost read title and number.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY COMMISSION.
6D. Appeal of Planning Commission's decision regarding Planning Commission's (14)
Resolution No. 79-09 for Parcel Map No. 4773 for Kortepeter. Report by Barry Hogan.
--- (0701-06 APPEAL)
Staff's recommendation to Council was to deny the applicant's appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission's decision.
Council deliberated for some time hearing staff's recommendation and Mr. Kortepeter's.
Mr. Kortepeter was represented by Carol Tanebaum, attorney.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to deny the appeal based on the
findings that if the 26 foot width of pavement is not required as a condition of
approval at the time of development of Lot 2, the City must deny the parcel map on
the following findings: (1) site is not physically suitable for the type of
development, and (2) the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of
the development. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo,
Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Six
(15) 6E. Industrial Assessment District 79-01 Status Report. (1401-02 6~{ ST AD)
Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer, presented an oral status report regarding the
industrial assessment district. He said there would be no cost to the City
other than time since all costs would be borne by the proponents. He requested
authorization to circulate petitions for the construction and improvements.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to accept the City Engineer's
report and authorize him to circulate the petitions. Motion carried by
following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
(16) 6F. Restructuring of the Community Development Block Grant program's Citizen
Participation Advisory Committee from County function to City function.
Report by Bill Holley. (0203-04 CDBG)
Since the citizen's participation process required by HUD for CDBG programs
has been modified by the County Board of Supervisors to eliminate the committees
(C-Pac) from the County process, Mr. Holley requested that Council consider
continuing the Citizen Participation Advisory Committee concept and continue
the tenure of the current committee through July 1980. Committee members are:
Nacho Gracia, Catalina Montez, Rachael Nicasio, Ramon Rodriquez, Gedie Ross,
Enrique Vasquez.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to continue the C-Pac concept
and tenure of the committee members to July 1980. Motion carried by following
vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
(17) 6G. Alcohol Education Program. (0409-04
Mr. Wasserman presented an oral report recommending that City Council table
the issue because a committee of elected officials had formed to deal with the
problem on a more comprehensive basis. The effort ~.Jas being spearheaded by the
mayors of the cities of Ontario and Upland. Those t~.Jo elected officials have
become involved in an effort to obtain additional County funds for support
of the Alcohol Education Progam. Mr. Wasserman also said it would be appro-
priate to instruct the staff to draft a letter indicating the city's support
of County funding for the Alcoholic Education Program.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to accept staff recommendations to
table item and instruct staff to draft a letter indicating the city's support
of County funding for the Alcoholic Education Program. Motion carried by
following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
(18) 6H. A Resolution establishing a license fee for bingo. Report by Lauren
Wasserman. (0401-12 FEES)
Passage of this resolution would establish a fee of $50 for a bingo license.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve Resolution No. 79-97
and waive entire reading. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Title and
number read by Wasserman.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
LICENSE FEE FOR THE OPERATION OF BINGO G~ES WITH-
IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Seven
6I. Added item: Staffing. Report by Lloyd Hubbs. (0502-02 PERSONNEL) (19)
Mr. Hubbs explained the difficulty in obtaining qualified employees and requested
that Council approve the reclassification of the Assistant Civil Engineer's position
to an Associate Civil Engineer. He stated no budgetary commitment would be re-
quired above the funds already included in the budget for the current Assistant
Civil Engineer position for the current fiscal year.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to approve the request for reclassifi-
cation of Assistant Civil Engineer to Associate Engineer with no bugetary changes
for the current fiscal year. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
After further discussion regarding recruiting problems in the Engineering Department,
Mr. Hubbs suggested that perhaps the Tech. II position could be replaced with a
temporary or part time person from one of the local colleges.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to replace the Technician II position
with a temporary or part time position from one of the colleges. Motion carried by
following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS. There were none.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Letter of resignation of Michael Zinkin from the Alta Loma Citizens' Advisory
Commission was read by Mayor Frost. Mr. Zinkin was being transferred.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to accept the letter of resignation
and to have a letter sent to him from the Council. Also, have item come back on
December 5 regarding a replacement. Motion carried by following vote: AYES:
Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
Mayor suggested each Councilmember submit two names to him for the 91701 zip code
area.
b. Citizens' Advisory Committee. Mayor asked that a Council alternate be on record
for him on the~General Plan Citizens' Advisory Committee. He would not be able to
attend all the meetings. The next meeting would be on Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Neighborhood Center.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to nominate Palombo as the Mayor's
alternate. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Bridge, and
Frost. NOES: None. ABSTAINED: Palombo.
c. Other positions to be filled on the CAC. Ken willis had declined as the
representative for the BIA. He suggested that Gary Frye be appointed. It was pointed
out that Mr. Frye served as an officer for the BIA and would be representing the BIA
not the William Lyon Company.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to appoint Gary Frye as the BIA
representative. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo,
Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
Norman Guith had declined as the school representative. Motion: Moved by Palombo,
seconded by Mikles to appoint GroverClem, recently retired from the County Superin-
tendent's Office, as the school representative. Motion carried by following vote:
AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
City Council Minutes
November 21, 1979
Page Eight
9. AJOURNMENT. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels,
Palombo, Bridge, and Frost. NOES: None. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
to the next regular meeting on December 5, 1979 to meet in the Lion's Park
Community Center at 9161 Baseline Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Authelet
Deputy City Clerk