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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
Thursday, July 5, 1979. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by
Mayor James C. Frost who led in the Pledge to the Flag.
Present: Councilmen Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Mayor Frost. 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.
Absent: Councilman Bridge.
Approval of Minutes: Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve
the minutes of June 14 and June 20, 1979. Motion carried 4-0 (Absent- Bridge).
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Tuesday, July 10, Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m.
in the Library Conference Room.
b. Monday, July 16, the Planning Commission will conduct the first in a
series of public hearings on the proposed Growth Management Plan. Meeting will
be in the Library Conference Room.
c. Jack Whitney, President of the Board of Directors of the Foothill Fire
District, passed away Wednesday, July 4. Funeral services will be held on
Friday, July 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Stone Mortuary in Upland.
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Advisory Committee. Mike Zinkin from the Alta Loma Subcommittee reported
their subcommittee had just met and minutes would be forthcoming. They concurred
that the joint meeting scheduled with the Council for July 19 should be cancelled
at this time since many on the committee would be on vacation.
b. Historic Preservation Commission. Report by Leonard Gorczyca, Chairman,
emphasized the need to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Arthur
Bridge as soon as possible.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Request to delete check No. 02072 from the warrants to Internal Revenue in
the amount of $134.05 and to adjust the total accordingly.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the Consent Calendar
as corrected. Motion carried 4-0 (Absent: Bridge).
a. Approval of Warrants in the amount of $40,565.42. Register No. 79-6-29.
b. Action on the following bonds:
Tract 7709: Release of Bonds to Manfred Hall (1)
Performance Bond (road) $ 32,000 (2)
Labor & Material (road) 16,000
(roads accepted by County on 10/25/76)
Tract 7830: Release of bonds to Home Construction, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 36,000
Labor & Material (road) 18,000
(roads accepted by County on 7/27/70)
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Tract 7913: Release of bonds to Novell Realty
Performance Bond (road) $ 30,000
Labor & Material (road) 15,000
(roads accepted by County 1/19/70)
Tract 7939: Release of bonds to Fred H. Koch
Performance Bond (road) $ 30,000
Labor & Material (road) 15,000
(roads accepted by County on 5/4/70)
Tract 7963: Release of bonds to Home Construction, Inc.
Performance bond (road) $ 28,000
Labor & Material (road) 14,000
(roads accepted by County on 8/4/69)
Tract 7964: Release on bonds to Home Construction, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 24,000
Labor & Material (road) 12,000
(roads accepted by County on 12/15/69)
Tract 7967: Release of bonds to Matreyek Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 58,000
Labor & Material (road) 29,000
(roads accepted by County 4/6/76)
Tract 7968: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 26,000
Labor & Material (road) 13,000
Labor & Material (water) 8,000
(roads accepted by County 12/18/72)
Tract 8024: Release of bonds to Matreyek Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 72,000
Labor & Material (road) 36,000
(roads accepted by County 8/3/70)
Tract 8054: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bons (road) $ 36,000
Labor & Material (road) 18,000
(roads accepted by County 10/19/70)
Tract 8085: Release of bonds to Frontier Land Company
Performance Bond (road) $ 44,000
Labor & Material (road) 22,000
(roads accepted by County 10/26/71)
Tract 8089: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 40,000
Labor & Material (road) 20,000
(roads accepted by County 9/23/74)
Tract 8209: Release of bonds to NorVada Land Company
Performance Bond (road) $ 60,000
Labor & Material (road) 30,000
(roads were accepted by County 6/14/79)
Tract 8266: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 32,000
Labor & Material (road) 16,000
(roads accepted by County 7/24/72)
Tract 8295: Release of bonds to Bob Jensen Builders, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 54,000
Labor & Material (road) 27,000
(roads accepted by County 10/24/72)
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Tract 8429: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 14,000
Labor & Material (road) 7,000
(roads accepted by County 3/12/73)
Tract 8440: Release of bonds to Bob Jensen Builders, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 46,000
Labor & Material (road) 23,000
Tract 8520: Release of bonds to Vanguard Builders, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 88,000
Labor & Material (road) 44,000
(roads accepted by County 10/9/73)
Tract 8521: Release of bonds to S & J Industries, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 28,000
Labor & Material (road) 14,000
Performance Bond (water) 22,000
Labor & Material (water) 11,000
Performance Bond (sewer) 24,000
Labor & Material (sewer) 12,000
(roads accepted by County on 1/29/73)
Tract 8583: Release of bonds to Lewis Homes of California
Performance Bond (road) $ 28,000
Labor & Material (road) 14,000
(roads accepted by County 5/6/74)
Tract 8607: Release of bonds to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 72,000
Labor & Material (road) 36,000
Performance Bond (water) 20,000
Labor & Material (water) 10,000
(roads were accepted by the County on 10/1/73)
Tract 8649: Release of bonds to Darrell L. Winberry
Performance Bond (road) $ 22,000
Labor & Material (road) 11,000
Performance Bond (water) 7,900
Labor & Material (water) 3,950
Performance Bond (sewer) 5,300
Labor & Material (sewer) 2,650
(roads accepted by County 1/28/74)
Tract 8668: Release of bonds to Vanguard Builders
Performance Bond (road) $ 50,000
Labor & Material (road) 25,000
(roads accepted by County 7/8/74)
Tract 8730: Release of bonds to S & J Industries, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 40,000
Labor & Material (road) 20,000
(roads accepted by County 10/20/75)
Tract 8796: Release of bonds to Thompson Associates
Performance Bond (road) $120,000
Labor & Material (road) 60,000
(roads accepted by County on 5/3/76)
Tract 8805: Release of bonds to Trevor Development Company
Performance Bond (road) $146,000
Labor & Material (road) 73,000
(roads accepted by County 11/14/77)
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Tract 8806: Release of bonds to Trevor Development Company
Performance Bond (road) $180,000
Labor & Material (road) 90,000
(roads accepted by County 11/14/77)
Tract 8815: Release of bonds to Kent Land Company
Labor & Material (road) $ 74,000
Labor & Material (sewer) 10,000
Labor & Material (water) 10,000
(roads accepted by County 9/6/78)
Tract 8918: Release of bonds to Bob Jensen Builders, Inc.
Performance Bond (road) $ 92,000
Labor & Material (road) 46,000
(roads accepted by County 6/23/75)
Tract 8884: Release of bonds to Harnish, Morgan & Causey
Performance Bond (sewer-on site) $ 13,000
Performance Bond (sewer-off site) 42,000
Performance Bond (water) 42,000
Tract 9267: Release of bonds to Mark III Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (Sewer-on site) $ 28,000
Performance Bond (sewer-off site) 64,000
Performance Bond (water) 25,000
Tract 9268: Release of bonds to Mark III Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 50,000
Performance Bond (water) 35,000
Tract 9269: Release of bonds to Mark III Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 49,000
Performance Bond (water) 67,000
Tract 9422-2 Release of bonds to Marborough Homes, Inc.
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 36,000
Performance Bond (water) 52,000
Tract 9446: Release of bonds to Kingsway Construction Co.
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 60,000
Performance Bond (water) 82,000
Tract 9448: Release of bonds to Meeker Development Company
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 29,000
Performance Bond (water) 28,000
Tract 9634: Release of bonds to Chavanne Realty
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 28,000
Performance Bond (water) 31,000
Tract 9135: Accept roads and release bonds to Regency Estates
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 30,000
Performance Bond (water) 27,000
Performance Bond (road) 68,000
Tract 9136: Accept roads and release bonds to Regency Estates
Performance Bond (sewer) $ 22,000
Performance Bond (water) 29,000
Performance Bond (road) 64,000
Tract 9337: Accept roads and release bond to Butler Development Performance Bond (road) $170,000
Tract 9422: Accept roads and release bonds to Marborough Homes, Inc.
Performance Bonds (sewer) $ 29,000
Performance Bond (water) 39,000
Performance Bond (road) 166,000
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Tract 9280: Release of cash staking deposit to Bob Jensen Builder, Inc.
Cash Staking Deposit $ 4,000
Tract 9350: Release of cash staking deposit to Loma Ranch Homes Cash Staking Deposit $ 1,400
Tract 9582-1 Accept roads and release bonds to the Deer Creek Co.
Performance Bond (water) $111,000
Performance Bond (road) 166,000
c. Design Services for signal installation at Haven Avenue and Amber Street. (3)
Authorization of Mohle, Perry & Associates to provide design services
in the amount of $550 plus printing costs for signals.
d. Street vacations for a portion of Arroyo Vista Avenue. (4)
Adopt a Resolution of Intent to vacate an extension which dead-ends at
the south boundary of the professional office complex being constructed
on the southeast corner of Baseline and Carnelian Street.
RESOLUTION No. 79-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ARROYO VISTA AVENUE, AS SHOWN
OM MAP No. V-O01, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
e. Street vacation for a portion of Hellman Avenue. (5)
Adopt a Resolution of Intent to vacate a portion of Hellman Avenue
dedication which in now unnecessary to the needs to the public due
to the realighment and additional dedications made on the west side.
RESOLUTION No. 79-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO VACATE A PORTION OF HELLMAN AVENUE AS SHOWN ON MAY No. V-002 ON
FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
f. General Plan Amendment No. 79-02 - City of Rancho Cucamonga
A request for an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General
Plan to remove and reclassify 7th Street in the area of Turner and
Hellman and to reclassify 6th Street. Public hearing July 18, 1979.
g. Zone Change No. 79-05 - Coral Investment
A zone change from R-1 to A-P for property located on the southwest
corner of Baseline and Beryl Street.
For public hearing before the City Council on July 18, 1979.
h. Zone Change No. 79-06 - Westway Investments.
A zone change from M-R to M-1 for property located on the south side
of 8th Street, between Hellman and Archibald.
For public hearing before the City Council on July 18, 1979.
i. Zone Change No. 79-01 - Alta Loma Properties.
A zone change from R-1 to R-3 for property located on the south side
of 19th Street between Amethyst and Archibald.
For Public Hearing before the City Council on July 18, 1979.
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j. Amendment to Sign Ordinance.
To set July 18, 1979, for public hearing to amend Sign Ordinance to
clarify sign provisions for shopping centers.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
(6) 5A. Revenue Sharing (second hearing).
Mr. Wasserman presented the purpose of the meeting and the staff's
recommendation that the revenue sharing funds be used to offset a
portion of the City's total cost for providing law enforcement services
in Rancho Cucamonga. Staff had received three requests for a portion
of the funds as follows:
a. Request for paramedic services by a group of senior citizens
of Rancho Cucamonga.
b. San Bernardino Office on Aging had presented a request for funds
to improve bus stops for the elderly, especially the handicapped, and for
a discount on water rates.
c. Project H.O.Y. made a request for funds.
Mayor opened the meeting for the public hearing.
Project H.O.Y. group spoke first. Those addressing Council were:
Arnold Utriaga, a resident of Cucamonga.
Sam Maestas, former director of Project H.O.Y.
Jerry Hernandez, Junior Supervisor for Project H.O.Y.
Several young people in the program
Dr. Armando Navarro, Executive Director of the National Institute of
Community Development of which Project H.O.Y. is a part. He stated
the were only asking for $7,000.
Lynn Gaumer, a VISTA worker, presented the new program that was to be
established in the Fall which would replace Project H.O.Y.
San Bernardino Office on Aging was represented by Ms. Renee M. Lovato,
Area Coordinator. She read a statement to the Council which had been
presented to each Councilman in writing prior to the meeting. A copy
is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Kathy Guante presented a request for a portion of the funds to assist
the Foothill Fire District in establishing a free certified paramedic
service for the area. Petitions with sixty-nine hames had been received
by the City Clerk.
There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Mr. Wasserman said that funds for Project H.O.Y. could come from the
contingency fund if Council wished. Monies from SB-235 transit funds
could help out in the bus stop problems.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to refer the request
for paramedic services to the Foothill Fire District for consideration
and possibility of placing on the ballot. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, s-conded by Mikels to refer request for
water discounts to the Cucamonga County Water District. Motion carried.
AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
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Action: Schlosser and staff will look into the bus stop problem and
come back with a report and cost estimates. Mr. Holley also stated
that Don Newcome from the County Office of Community Development felt there
were Block Grant funds available to modify bus stops.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to reserve $7,000 from the
contingency fund, pending a review by Council and City Staff of Project
H.O.Y.'s request, and that any appropriation of funds be subject to Council
approval at a later date. Motion carried by following vote: AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
5B. Adoption of Budget. (7)
Mayor opened the meeting for public input. There being none, the public
hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve and adopt the
1979-80 Budget. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Frost.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
5C. Ordinance Extending Moratorium on Adult Businesses. (8)
Ordinance No. 45-A will extend the moratorium on adult business to February 1,
1980. Meeting was opened for public input. There being none, the public
hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adopt Ordinance No. 45-A
ant to waive entire reading. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels,
Palo~nbo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge. Title and number read
by Mr. Wasserman.
ORDINANCE No. 45-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING ORDINANCE
No. 45-A PERTAINING TO INTERIM ZONING FOR ADULT
BUSINESSES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
6. CiTY ~[ANAGER'S STAFF REPROTS.
6A. Community Development Block Grant. Report by Bill Holley. Council (9)
made an amendment to the agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and
the County of San Bernardino at its June 20 meeting. Such amendments were
not acceptable by the County.
Don Newcome from the County Office of Community Development was present to
answer questions from the Council.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to authorize the Mayor
to sign the agreement with the County as submitted to the City. Motion
---- carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Bridge.
RECESS. Mayor Frost called a recess at 9:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened
at 9:25 p.m. with all members of the council present but Arthur Bridge
who had been absent from the entire meeting.
6B. Cooperation Agreement with the San Bernardino County Housing Authority. (10)
Report by Bill Holley. Don Newcome from the County Office of Community
Development was available to answer questions.
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Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo to adopt Resolution
No. 79-56 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement with the
County Housing Authority and to waive the entier reading. Motion carried.
AYES: Schlosser, Palombo and Frost. NOES: Mikels. ABSENT: Bridge.
Title and number read by Mr. Wasserman.
RESOLUTION No. 79-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN
FOR LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING; APPROVING THE
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF
LOW -RENT HOUSING PROJECTS OF NOT TO EXCEED 10
DWELLING UNITS; AND APPROVING THE FORM OF
COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING
ITS EXECUTION.
(11) 6C. Grant Funding for Storm Drain Construction. Report by Lloyd Hubbs.
Staff requested approval to participate in a grant loan program from the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of storm drains. This is
a joint proposal with the Chino Basin Water Conservation District, the
San Bernardino County Flood Control District, and other West Valley cities.
Request included an allocation of $2,000 from the storm drain fees for the
preparation of Notice of Intent to apply. ~ ....
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve participation
in the proposed grant program and to allocate $2,000 from the storm
drain fees for the preparation of a Notice of Intent to apply. Disbursement
of said funds to be approved by Council at time of execution of agreements
with the County Flood Control District. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser,
Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
6D. Landscape Maintenance Districts. Report by Bill Holley and Lloyd
Hubbs. These districts are for new tracts and tracts under construction.
Herman Rempel, Chairman of the Planning Commission, expressed concerns
of the Planning Commission regarding the establishing of these districts.
He felt there was a need for City-wide participation.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels to instruct staff to
begin proceedings for the formation of Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1. These districts to encompass the tracts submitted to council in
a memo from Lloyd Hubbs and Bill Holley dated July 5, 1979. Motion
carried by the following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels and Palombo.
NOES: Frost (expressed opposition to taxing just the new residents of
the community). ABSENT: Bridge.
(12) 6E. Contract for Traffic Striping Services. Report by Lloyd Hubbs.
Presently traffic striping services are being done under the City's
annual maintenance contract with the County. Response to requests has
not been satisfactory, therefore staff was recommending tha a contract
be negotiated with Safety Striping, Inc. Proposals had been received
from three contractors and Safety Striping was the low bidder.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve that a contract
be negotiated with Safety Striping, Inc. based on the quoted prices for
fiscal year 1979-80. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo
and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
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6F. Planning Commissioners' Resolution for Reimbursement. Mayor Frost (13)
stated he had requested the resolution be drafted. Since the Planning
Commissioners serve as a State requirement, he felt some of their expenses
should be reimbursed. This should not be expected by other volunteer
organizations in the City.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels to adopt Resolution No.
79-55 with necessary provisions to come from the contingency fund and
be transferred to the appropriate departmental budget. Motion carried.
AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
Added Item:
Transer of Lions Park property from the County to the City. The County (14)
of San Bernardino and the Cucamonga District Lions Club have agreed to
transfer ownership of Lions Park and its facilities to the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the transfer of Lions
Park porperty and authorize the Mayor to execute the deed. Motion carried.
AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS. Mr. Crowe reminded Council the the City Treasurer
and City Clerk's issue should be concluded by August - September at the latest.
8. NEW BUSINESS.
~-- a. Council: Mayor presented a request declaring July 19 as Buster Filpi Day. (15)
The Chamber of Commerce will be honoring him at a banquet that evening.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to declare July 19 as Buster Filpi
Day in Rancho Cucamonga. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo and
Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge.
b. Audience. Kathy Guayante expressed opposition to the selling of fireworks
for the 4th of July. There were so many fires and accidents this year.
Schlosser said the problem should be turned over to the Advisory Committees
to review.
9. ADJOURNMENT. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn the
meeting in honor of Jack Whitney. Motion carried. AYES: Schlosser, Mikels,
Palombo and Frost. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bridge. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Beverly Authelet
Deputy City Clerk