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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, 7.105 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednes-
day, June 20, 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 Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, and Mayor Frost. Also
present were: City Manager, Lauren Wasserman; Interim Assistant City Attorney,
Robert Dougherty; Assistant City Manager, Jim Robinson; Community Development
Director, Jack Lam; City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs.
Approval of Minutes: May 9, 1979 and June 6, 1979. Moved by Mikels, seconded
by Palombo to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Jon Mikels had been selected by SCAG to serve on the Community and Economic
Development Committee.
b. AB-227, the bail-out bill, had passed through the Senate and was confirmed
by the Assembly and was sitting on the Governor's desk for signature.
c. Because of the resignation of Aruthur Bridge on the Historical Commission,
there was a vacancy. Council directed staff to start accepting applications for
the vacant position.
d. Request item 4b be deleted from the Consent Calendar, Resolutions No. 79-51
and 52, for abandoment of a portion of Hellman Avenue d~dic'ation'due to"the
realignment and additional dedications on the west side and right-of-way quit-
claimed on Baseline for the orderly development of the southeast corner.
e. Mikels asked that 4h be removed from the Consent Calendar for further dis-
cussion; Authorize execution of the Community Development Block Grant between
the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the County of San Bernardino.
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Advisory Committee - none.
b. Historical Commission - none.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
a. Approval of Warrants in the amount of $279,099.87; register no. 79-6-21.
b. Resolutions for street alignments - deleted from the Consent Calendar.
c. Road Maintenance Management Services. Recommend R.J.A. Maintenance (1)
Contractors to develop a detailed maintenance proposal for city review.
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(2) d. Parcel Map 3976. The parcel map consists of 4 parcels located north of
Hidden Farm Road between Moonstone and Sunstone. Developer - Dan August.
RESOLUTION NO. 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARCEL ItA_P NUMBER 3976. (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NO. 77-410).
(3) e. Tract 9223: Accept roads and release bond to Cameo Land Co., Inc. Performance bond (road) $118,000
(3) f. Tract 9382: Accept roads and release bond to Lesny/Wilshire Properties, Inc.
Performance bond (road) $158,000
(3) g. Tract 9433: Accept roads and release bond to Chevron Construction. Performance bond (road) $ 84,000
(4) h. Community Development Block Grant - removed for discussion.
(5) i. Authorization to seek bids and purchase vehicles included in 1978-79 budgetary
appropriations. Authorization is requested for staff to seek bids and
purchase the following vehicles: 3 sedans for vehicle pool, 1 sedan for
building inspector, 1 stake bed truck. Although the appropriations for these
vehicles were approved as amendments to 1978-79 budget, the vehicles will
not be available until after July 1.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
4h. Item removed from Consent Calendar for discussion. Authorize execution
of the Community Development Block Grant between the City of Rancho Cuca-
monga and the County of San Bernardino. Council approved the agreement
last Fall.
Mikels stated the agreement should be one that could be renewed on a
yearly basis and felt the agreement should be clarified to reflect this.
The City Attorney also recommended this be changed. The city attorney
drafted a change to replace and supercede paragraph 2 of item 2 (lines 29
through 38 inclusive) of page three as follows:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, CITY may
terminate this agreement for Program years 1980-81 and/or 1981'82
by giving COUNTY written notice of CITY'S election to so terminate
not later than March 1, 1980 if CITY elects to terminate with
respect to both Program years, or not later than March 1, 1981
if the CITY elects to terminate with respect to Program year
1981-82 only. In the event CITY elects to terminate as herein
provided, all provisions of this agreement providing for or re-
ferring to a longer term shall be deemed amended to reflect the
shortened term."
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to approve the change in the
agreement. Motion carried 5-0. ~
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the agreement as
amended. Motion carried 5-0.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
5A. Revenue Sharing Funds. Report by Lauren Wasserman. Staff recommended (6)
that all revenue sharing funds be used to offset a portion of the city's total
___ cost for providing law enforcement services.
Meeting opened for public input. There being none, the public hearing was
closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to continue to July 5 for the
second public hearing. Motion carried 5-0.
6. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS.
6A. Janitorial Services. As instructed by the City Council, the staff asked (?)
bidders for the city hall maintenance services to re-submit their quotes in
order to include the costs for providing all equipment and cleaning materials.
Three bids were received. All three companies have the required liability
insurance and will guarantee the rate quoted for a one-year period. Harry
Empey, Director of Finance, presented the report. The three companies were:
Freddie Miles Maintenance - Claremont $435.00 per month
Garcia Janitor Service - Ontario $435.00 per month
Sterling Maintenance Service - Chino $450.00 per month
Mr. Empey stated that Garcia Janitor Service was unable to provide references
as to their ability; therefore, he recommended awarding the contract to Freddie
--- Miles Maintenance, the low bidder. Council questioned if Sterling Maintenance
could give better service. Mr. Empey stated, in his opinion, Freddie Miles
Maintenance had excellent references and could provide as good a service.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo to award the janitorial
services for city hall to Freddie Miles Maintenance for a one-year period at
the rate of $435 per month to include all equipment and supplies. Motion
carried 5-0.
6B. A request from SCAG regarding, the 208-Areawide Waste Treatment Management (8)
Plan. SCAG asked the City Council to adopt a resolution (Resolution No. 79-25)
stating the city's intent to carry out specific actions recommended by the
Draft 208 Plan for Rancho Cucamonga. Those actions were:
a. Maintain existing street sweeping programs (prio~ to Proposition
13) with consideration given to increasing their effectiveness in
reducing wasteloads to receiving waters, to the extent financially
feasible.
b. Maintain current litter control programs, to the extent financially
feasible.
c. Maintain current catch basin and storm drain cleaning programs
with consideration given to increasing program effectiveness, to the
extent financially feasible.
d. Emphasize reduction of runoff volume and peak flow rates as
mitigation measures in environmental impact reports (EIRs) and in
conditions for approval for new developments.
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Staff report was presented by Barry Hogan, Senior Planner. He stated this
would not increase the financial liability of the city in any way.
Motion: Moved by Mikels to approve Resolution No. 79-25 and waive entire
reading. The motion was seconded by Bridge in order to put the item on the
floor for discussion. Discussion followed by the Council. Motion failed
by the following vote: AYES: Mikels. NOES: Schlosser, Palombo, Bridge,
Frost.
(9) 6C. Article 8/Transportation Development Act Claim. Report by Jim Robinson.
Each year the City Council must authorize the city manager to sign the
Article 8 Claim with SCAG in order to receive TDA (street and road) monies.
Th~sefunds are generated from 1/4 of one percent of the sales tax on
gasoline. Funds may be used for street and road purposes once transit needs
of the community are~reasonable met. The Council must do the following:
1. Authorize the city manager to sign the Article 8 Claim.
2. Authorize the following distribution of TDA funds for fiscal
year 1979-80:
a. Omnitrans--
Capital (purchase of buses,
sedans.) $ 35,724.00
Fixed route (operating) 101,911.00
Dial-a-ride/Dial-a-lift 39,512.00
$177,147.00
Less credit for carry-over
(delay in Dial-a-ride) -26,677.00
$150,470.00
b. City of Rancho Cucamonga--
Streets and roads $513,894.00
GRAND TOTAL $664,364.00
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to authorize the city manager
to sign the Article 8 Claim and to authorize the above listed distribution of
TDA funds for fiscal year 1979-80. Motion carried 5-0.
6D. Salary Resolutions. Resolutions regarding salaries which establishes a
(10)
comprehensive pay plan for employees for fiscal year 1979-80. Jim Robinson
presented the staff report.
Council expressed concern with the wording of Section 3.G., Educational
Reimbursement, in Resolution No. 79-48. The City Attorney drafted the following
sentence to add to the section for clarification. "The portion of the total
sum of $3,000 allocated to any one employee shall be determined by the city
manager." Council requested that the management and mid-management employees
be entitled to the Educational Reimbursement Program also and to add this to
Resolution No. 79-49 under "other benefits."
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to approve Resolution Nos 79-48
and 49 and to waive entire readings. Motion carried 4-1 (NOES: Mikels)o Titles
and numbers read by Wasserman. Wasserman was requested by Council to read
the ~section entitled "Philosophy of Compensation" in full.
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Page 5
RESOLUTION NO. 79-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
'-- OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING
RESOLUTIONS 78-12, 78-37, Alii 78-43 RELATING
TO SALARY RANGES AND VACATION, HOLIDAY AND
SICK LEAVE BENEFITS AND ESTABLISHING REVISED PAY
RANGES FOR ALL CONFIDENTIAL, NON-MANAGEMENT, AND
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 1979.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL,
RATES OF PAY, MANAGEMENT BENEFITS, AND
ESTABLISHING A PHILOSOPHY OF COMPENSATION FOR
ALL MANAGEMENT/MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO 'BE
EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 1979.
Philosophy of Compensation: The City of Rancho Cucamonga recognizes that it
competes in a market place to obtain qualified personnel to perform and
provide municipal services. It further recognizes that compensatJ_on and
conditions of employment must ~be sufficiently attractive to draw and retain
qualified employees. Therefore, the City will compensate its
employees with wages and benefits competitive with the labor market and
commensurate with the performance of the employee.
6E. Amendments to the Street Maintenance Contract between the City and County (11)
of San Bernardino Road Department for the performance of road maintenance. The
proposed contract amendments clarify certain liability requirements to reflect
the similar provisions in the sheriff's contract and increases the contract
amounts to include a risk management charge of 5% and charges for administrative
overhead of 13%. Lloyd Hubbs presented the staff report recommending that
Council approve the contract as presented and to instruct staff to develop a
thorough analysis of alternative maintenance programs with other organizations.
He reminded Council that the contract may be terminated at any time with a
four month's notice.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the proposed contract
amendments and to authorize staff to investigate alternative maintenance pro-
grams. Motion carried 4-1 (NOES: Mikels).
6F. Request from Alta Loma School District for release of SB-201 funds. (12)
Report by Lauren Wasserman. The Board of Trustees of the Alta Loma School
District requested the release of $38,600 in funds collected through SB-201 pro-
ceedings. The District has indicated that payments for two contracts amounting
to a total of $93,506.96 will be required within the next thirty to forty-five
days. The School District had requested release of these funds at the June 6
Council meeting. However, the city did not have the details concerning
financial commitments and voted to retain the funds until these were received.
The City Attorney had drafted an agreement which would hold the city harmless
if these funds were determined by legislature to have been illegally collected.
He also recommended that the Council make a determination that this is con-
sistent with the City's General Plan.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to authorize the mayor and city
clerk to sign agreements releasing SB-201 funds in the amount of $38,600 to
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the Alta Loma School District and to declare the finding that this is consistant
with the City's General Plan. Motion carried 5-0 ....
(13) 6G. Law Enforcement Contract. Report by Lauren Wasserman to approve
the contract with the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department for law enforce
ment services for fiscal year 1979-80.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the contract for~
law enforcement with the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department for fiscal year
1979-80 totalling $1,670.128. Motion carried 5-0.
(14) 6H. Subdivision Directional Sign Program. Report by Jack Lam who emphasized
that this pertains only to off-premise signs, especially the "bootleg" type signs
showing tract locations. The city would approve the designs of these signs
and the locations. There would be no cost to the city. The planning staff had
been working with the Building Industry to develop this program and it had
been approved by the Planning Commission at their meeting on June 13.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the off-site sub-
division directional sign program. Motion carried 5-0.
(Direction to staff was to look into a contract with a liability hold harmless
clause.)
7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS.
The City Attorney requested the meeting adjourn to an executive session
regarding a legal matter.
8. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Council:
Palombo stated he had been asked by Standard Oil to represent the city
at a meeting in which future fuel allocations for the city would be
discussed. He said this would simply be a "PR" position.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to appoint Palombo to re-
present the city at a meeting with Standard Oil for the purpose to re-
ceive information regarding future fuel allocations for the City of
Rancho Cucamonga. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Audience:
Mr. Chuck Horton addressed the Council. He had sustained some damages to
his motorcycle by Rancho Disposal Company. He was asking Council to help
him since he could not get a response from Rancho Disposal. Council informed
Mr. Horton that the city did not have any agreements with the disposal
companies, and therefore, could not help him.
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9. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adjourn to an Executive
--- Session. Motion carried 5-0. Public meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The
Executive Session adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting to
be held on Thursday, July 5, 1979.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Authelet
Deputy City Clerk