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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER.
The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the multi-purpose room
at Carnelian Elementary School, 7105 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, on
Wednesday, September 5, 1979. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
by Mayor James C. Frost, who led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Councilmen Mikels, Bridge and Mayor Frost. Also present were:
City Manager, Lauren Wasserman; City Attorney, Bob Dougherty; Assistant
City Manager, Jim Robinson; Community Development Director, Jack Lam; City
Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs; Community Services Director, Bill Holley; Secretary
Mary Whitney.
Absent: Councilmen Schlosser and Palombo.
Approval of Minutes: Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve
Minutes of August 15, 1979, regular meeting. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT:
Schlosser and Palombo)
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Councilman Mikels reported on elements of appeal to Cal Trans by San
Bernardino Associated Governments concerning highway projects within the City.
b. Announcement was made of Planning Commission meeting concerning Lyon
Company proposal for residents of Etiwanda. Date to be determined.
c. Mr. Wasserman announced a film to be shown at the City of Montclair
Council Chambers. Film from South Coast Air Quality Control District
concerning vehicle emission testing program.
d. Mr. Wasserman reported on his attendance at recent SANBAG meeting. A
summary of that meeting was given concerning status of Foothill Freeway,
Air Quality Management Plan and the Federal Clean Air Act.
e. Mr. Wasserman announced 2 items to be added to Agenda. Item 6-P, request
from Planning Commission to set Public Hearing for Growth Management Plan for
September 19, 1979. Item 6-Q, request from staff for authorization of trip
by Community Development Director and City Engineer.
f. Council approval to withdraw Item 6-0, request for Council review of
Planning Commission zoning determination.
g. Mayor Frost announced that tonight's meeting will be adjourned to Saturday,
September 8, 1979, 8:30 a.m., at which time Council Members will participate
in tour of Cucamonga County Water District facilities.
h. Advisory Committee will meet September 20, 6:30 p.m., at the Library
meeting room.
i. Historic Preservation Commission to meet Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
at the Library meeting room.
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Advisory Committee - none.
b. Historic Preservation Commission - Chairman Gorczyca reported to the
Council on the Commission action of August 14 concerning submittal of list
of 8 previously designated historical entities located within the City for
formal recognition by Council.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
a. Approval of warrants in the amount of $188,534.63 Register No. 79-9-5.
(1) b. Authorization for VISA Cards for Community Development Director and
Assistant City Manager. Cards to be used only in connection with official
City business.
c. Approval of designation of Mayor as City's voting delegate and Mayor
pro tem as alternate for League of California Cities Annual Conference
to be held in September.
(2) d. Refer claim against the City for $1,250 to $1,510 by Charles B. Jones
and Gayle E. Smith to City Attorney for handling.
(3) e. Right of Way Certification
RESOLUTION No. 79-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY ENGINEER TO
CERTIFY LIMITS OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
(4) f. Acceptance of Parcel Map 4912 - eight parcels as a division of land
located on the northeast corner of 7th Street and Archibald - Vanguard
Builders, Inc.
RESOLUTION No. 79-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP No. 4912.
(TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP No. 4912)-
(5) g. Acceptance of Parcel Map 5325 - acceptance of bonds, agreement and
parcel map for industrial development, 9 acres and 5 lots, northwest
corner of 7th Street and Hellman Avenue.
Performance Bond (Road) $10,000
Labor & Material (Road) 10,000
RESOLUTION No. 79-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP No. 5325
(TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP No. 5325) IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY.
h. Tract 9378: Release cash staking deposit to Regency Equestrian
Estates in the amount of $900.
i. Tract 9373: Release cash staking deposit to Regency Equestrian
Estates in the amount of $1,080.
j. Tract 9381: Release cash staking deposit to Lensy/Wilshire Properties in the amount of $3,200.
(6) k. Tract 9382: Release cash staking deposit to Lensy/Fletcher Homes
in the amount of $2,100.
1. Tract 9634: Release cash staking deposit to Chavanne Realty, Inc. in the amount of $1,750.
m. Tract 9337: Release cash staking deposit to Winnwood Estates Development in the amount of $3,800.
n. Tract 9381: Release bonds to Len~ D~eiOpment Company,
Labor and Material (se~er) $20,~00
Labor and Material (water) 20,000
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o. Tract 9382: Release bonds to Lensy Development Company
Labor & Material (sewer) $20,000
Labor & Material (water) 26,500
p. Tract 9274: Release bonds to M.J. Brock & Sons
Performance Bond (landscaping) $14,000
Performance Bond (Storm Drain) 18,000
q. Tract 9617: Release bonds to M.J. Brock & Sons
Performance Bond (landscaping) $ 7,530
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinance No. 70-A (first reading) - an amendment to original Historic (7)
Preservation Ordinance, No. 70, to include designation of "Points of Historical
Interest." Report by Bill Holley.
City Attorney presented the following change in wording for Section 1:
"Section I. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 70 is hereby amended to read as
follows :"
Mayor Frost opened the meeting for Public Hearing. There being no comment,
Mayor Frost closed Public Hearing.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to incorporate City Attorney's
suggested change in Section 1, and to waive entire reading; further, that
September 19, 1979 be set as date for Second Reading. Motion carried by
the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Bridge and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Schlosser and Palombo. Title and number read by Mr. Wasserman.
ORDINANCE No. 70-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 70 CREATING
AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO ACT IN AN ADVISORY
CAPACITY TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND
PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL OBJECTS, EVENTS, STRUCTURES AND
SITES AND TO INIENTIFY PERSONS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
B. Ordinance No. 85, An Ordinance declaring certain acts to be unlawful (8)
within public parks in Rancho Cucamonga. Report by Bill Holley.
Council discussed the possibility of Ordinance being too detailed and restrictive.
Mr. Holley reported that Ordinance should be applied selectively so that present
abuses occurring to persons and park properties may be curtailed. Council,
staff and City Attorney discussed various changes to sections of the Ordinance.
Mayor Frost opened the meeting for Public Hearing.
Those offering comments: Herman Rempel and Douglas Hone. Discussion followed.
There being no further comment, Mayor Frost closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to waive entire reading and
to set September 19, 1979, as date for Second Reading, and to incorporate
the following changes into Ordinance No. 85:
Section 1 - a - (1) length of leash to be deleted
Section 1 - c - change "City issued permit" to City
Authorization.
Section 1 - e - change "personal injury" to "serious
personal injury"
Section 1 -m - change "model airplanes" to "fuel power
driven model airplanes".
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Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Bridge and Frost.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo. Title and number read by
Mr. Wasserman.
ORDINANCE NO. 85 (First Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN
ACTS TO BE UNLAWFUL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CITY
OWNED OR OPERATED PARKS OR OTHER RECREATION
FACILITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
6. STAFF REPORTS.
(9) A. Community Services Director, Bill Holley, reported on proposed contract
between City and National Institute for Community Development - Project
Esperanza. Budget transfer of $7,600 for supplemental support for project
approve~ by Council on August 15, 1979.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve contract as to form
and to authorize Mayor to sign agreements on behalf of City. Motion carried
3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo).
(10) B. Community Services Director, Bill Holley, requested authorization from
Council to send out Requests for Proposals for the design of Heritage Park.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to authorize Community Services
Department to prepare and distribute Requests for Proposals for the design of
Heritage Park. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
(11) C. Bill Holley reported on request from the 426th Civil Affairs Company
of the United States Army Reserve to conduct a Civil Defense and disaster
preparedness study within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Mr. Holley reported
the only services required from the City would be photocopying services,
which would be handled by the Community Services Department.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve request from 426th
Civil Affairs Company of the United States Army Reserve to conduct a Civil
Defense and Disaster preparedness study within the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
(12) D. Lloyd Hubbs presented report on. Storm Drain Reimbursement Policy and
copy of Reimbursement Agreement for Council Review. Agreement provides
for establishment of a reimbursement fund each year equal to 10% of the
amount of storm drain fees collected during that year. Fund would be used
for payments to developers for storm drain development costs over and above
the amount of the storm drain fee they would be required to pay. Discussion
followed.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to adopt reimbursement agreement
as to form and establish reimbursement policy as outlined in agreement.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
(13) E. Mr Hubbs reported and made recommendations on aspects of a Public Works
maintenance program for the City incorporating the services of a maintenance
management consulting firm, Roy Jorgensen Associates. The firm of Roy
Jorgensen Associates had previously been granted Council approval to conduct
a contract management analysis to develop a proposal for a maintenance
management program and budget. That firm is currently in the process of
conducting an inventory and evaluation to identify the problem of street
and parkway maintenance within the City. Discussion followed.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to approve a contract with
Roy Jorgensen Associates to develop a parkway maintenance program as outlined
in proposal reviewed by Council, and further, that an amount of $4,860,
previously allocated for parkway maintenance salaries, be transferred from
Community Services Department to Community Development's Engineering Division
contractual services fund for payment of services from Roy Jorgensen Associates.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
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F. Barry Hogen, Senior Planner, presented staff report and recommendation
concerning appropriate resolutions regarding Air Quality Management Plan.
Discussion followed during which Council directed that Section 1-g of Resolution
No. 79-68 be amended to read: (line 3 of Section l-g) "... policies which may
foster .... "
........ Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve and adopt Resolution (14)
No. 79-68 as amended and to waive entire reading. Motion carried by the following
vote: AYES: Mikels, Bridge and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Schlosser and
Palombo. Title and number read by Mayor Frost.
RESOLUTION No. 79-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, COMMITTING TO THE IM]PLEMENTATION
AND ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE ELEMENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROPRIATE TO ITS JURISDICTION.
Discussion on Air Quality Management Plan continued.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge for approval and adoption of (15)
Resolution. No. 79-69, and to waive entire reading. Motion carried by the
following vote: AYES: Mikels, Bridge and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Schlosser and Palombo. Title and number read by Mayor Frost.
RESOLUTION No. 79-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
COOPERATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING PLANNING
EFFORTS OF THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
G. Lauren Wasserman presented a report and recommendation regarding purchase (16)
of election supplies for 1980 general municipal election. Approximate cost is
$8,].00 plus variable expenses. R.T. Denny, representi.ng Diamond International
Corporation was present to discuss his f~.rm's supplies w~th Council.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to direct staff to continue
negotiations with Diamond International Corporation to effect contract for
election supplies and to participate in regional counting of ballots. Motion
carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
H. Lauren Wasserman presented a report and recommendation regarding sale of (17)
excess City property on southwest corner of Hellman and Baseline. Property
was previously purchased by City to complete street improvements. Excess property
not used for street improvements is not a parcel large enough for development.
Therefore, it was recommended excess property be offered for sale to adjacent
property owner for the price City paid for property, plus all escrow, legal and
appraisal fees. Total price - $23,150.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to authorize staff to offer excess
property for sale to adjacent property owners. Motion and second withdrawn by
Bridge and Mikels, respectively. Discussion followed.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels for approval and adoption of
Resolution No. 79-73 concerning City owned property. Motion carried by the
following vote: AYES: Bridge, Mikels and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Schlosser
and Palombo. Title and number read by Mr. Wasserman.
RESOLUTION No. 79-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 (a) SHALL NOT APPLY TO
CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF PROPERTY.
Discussion on sale of City property continued.
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Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to authorize staff to offer
for sale to adjacent property owner, excess City property on the southwest
corner of Hellman and Baseline for the sum of $23,150 and that monies from
said sale be turned back into street gas tax fund. Motion Amemded, with the
approval of Bridge and Mikels that procedure for sale of said property shall
follow Government Code Section 37350 and 37351. Motion carried as amended 3-0.
(ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo) __
Mayor Frost called for a recess at 9:50 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:07
Councilmen Schlosser and Palombo absent.
I. Jack Lam presented a report and recommendation from Planning Commission
to hire a consultant to prepare remaining general plan elements. Requests
for Proposals were sent out and the Consultant Selection Committee selected
the firm of Sedway and Cooke. Discussion followed, with the following
participants: Herman Rempel, Peter Tolstoy, Douglas Hone.
(18) Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve General Plan program
as per the City's Request for Proposal; authorize the retention of Sedway/
Cooke to perform the scope of services requested including the preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report through certification; authorize expenditure
of previously budgeted $100,000 for the General Plan Program; authorize expend-
iture of $12,000 from the contingency fund for the purpose of EIR preparation;
and direct staff to prepare contract documents for City Council review and
approval. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
J. Lloyd Hubbs reported on bid opening for construction of traffic signals
at Haven Avenue and Amber Street.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels that bid be awarded to low
(19) bidder, Steiny and Company, in the amount of $47,800.00, and that staff is
directed to effect and execute contract for said project. Motion carried ~
3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
K. Lloyd Hubbs presented report on bids received and a recommendation concerning
street striping services.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels that staff be directed to award
bid and execute contract for street striping services to Orange County Striping
Service for the sum of $25,474.00, in accordance with that firm's bid.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
L. Lloyd Hubbs presented Council with a request to solicit Requests for
Proposals for planning and design services related to updating the City's
Master Plan of Storm Drains and for design services relating to the construction
of the proposed Carnelian Channel.
(20) Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to approve staff requests and
authorize staff to solicit proposals for planning and design services relating
to the update of the City's Master Plan of Storm Drai~and for the design ~
services relating to the construction of the proposed Carnel~an Channel.
Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
Lloyd Hubbs requested two Councilmen to participate during the interview
process for proposed consultants. Discussion followed.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Frost to appoint Councilmen Mikels ---
and Schlosser to sit on interview board to interview proposed consultants.
Councilman Mikels accepted appointment with the understanding that inter-
views can be scheduled on Saturday. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser
and Palombo)
M. Lloyd Hubbs presented a request to solicit bids for street sweeping.
(21) Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to authorize staff to solicit
bids for street sweeping services for the City. Motion carried 3-0.
(ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
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O. Item removed.
P. Jack Lam requested Public Hearing date for Growth Management Plan
be set for September 19, 1979.
--- Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels that Public Hearing for Growth
Management Plan be set for September 19, 1979. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT:
Schlosser and Palombo)
Q. Jack Lam presented request for authorization for a trip to Oakland for
City Engineer to consult with City's Traffic Consultant, and a trip to San
Francisco for Community Development Director to coordinate various contractual
agreements and arrangements.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve staff request for
trips and to approve expenditure of $130.00 from contingency fund for necessary
meetings. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and Palombo)
7. City Attorney Reports - none
8. New Business - none
9. Adjournment
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to adjourn meeting to 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 8, 1979. Motion carried 3-0. (ABSENT: Schlosser and
Palombo). Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Mar y~~W~y ~~
Interim Secretary