HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979/06/14 - Minutes - Adjourned Special June 14, 1979
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADjourned Special Meeting
--- The adjourned meeting of the City Council convened in an executive session at 5:10 p.m.
in the city offices at 9320-C Baseline by Mayor Frost. Ail members of the council
were present along with City Manager, Lauren Wasserman. Following the executive
session to discuss personnel matters, the Mayor declared a recess at approximately
6:45 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at the Library, 9191 Baseline, at 7:08 p.m. with
all members of the council present. City Attorney, Sam Crowe, was also present
at this session.
1. Status Report and Analysis of Contingency Fund. Mr. Wasserman summarized the
status of the contingency fund for the city council.
2. Recommendation from Community. AdMisory Committees regard~ng..p.roP,0sed levels of (1)
service in contract with San Bernardino County. Sheriff's .Department. l~r. Wasserman
presented the recommendation of the Community AdvigorY Committees that law enforce-
ment services be increased in two specific areas as follows:
a. Burglary prevention
c. Traffic
Following a discussion, it was moved by Councilman Mikels to add the position of
crime prevention officer to the proposed contract as outlined in the memorandum sub-
mitted by staff. The motion died for lack of second.
--- Motion: It was moved by Councilman Bridge, seconded by Palombo that the proposed
levels of service as outlined in the Program of Service not be changed at this time.
Councilman Bridge noted that the city council may at some point during the year, if
the need arises, amend the contract to provide for additional law enforcement
personnel. Motion carried 4-1 (NOES: Mikels). Councilman Mikels stated he felt
the city council should make a decision regarding additional personnel now rather
than at a later date.
3. Discussion of city hall space needs. Following a discussion of the need for
additional space for city offices, the council arrived at a consensus thatthe staff
should include funds for additional space in the 1979-80 budget.
4. Review of Community. Services Department p.roposed Program of Service. Review
of community services department proposed Program of Service. Following a brief
summary of the budget, the City council indicated that it was satisfied with the
proposed levels of service.
5. Recommendation regardin~ Plan~i.ng Technician .positions in Community Development (2)
Department. Mr. Wasserman noted that the position of Planning Technician was
previously filled by a CETA employee. However, the position is now vacant. It was
recommended by the staff that the position of Planning Technician be included as a
budget item and that the position of Planning Intern be deleted from the Community
Development Department Planning Division budget. It was the consensus of the city
council that the Staff be directed to make the necessary changes including the
changes in salary and fringe benefits.
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(3) 6. Recommended Policy.regarding Reimbursement for Useof Private Vehicles. Mr.
Wasserman presented a recommendation that employees who use their automobiles for
city business be reimbursed at the rate of 22 cents per mile beginning July 1.
In addition Mr. Wasserman proposed, and the council accepted, the following ad-
justments in monthly mileage for department heads:
Director of Community Services $125 mo.
Director of Community Development $125 mo.
City Engineer $125 mo.
Director of Finance $ 75 mo.
Asst. City Manager $ 75 mo.
Building Official $ 75 mo.
The staff was instructed to make the necessary adjustments throughout the budget
to reflect the changes approved by council.
7. Recommended Approval of Proposed Job Reclassifications. Mr. Wasserman presented
a recommendation for four position reclassifications to reflect more accurately
the nature of the duties being performed. The positions are as follows:
FROM: TO: DEPARTMENT:
Clerk Typist Sr. Clk Typist Engineering
Building Tech II Plan Checker Building Division
Parks-Recreation Supv. Recreation Supv. Community Services
Asst. to City Mgr. Asst. City Manager Administration
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo and passed unanimously that the
recommendations be approved as proposed
8. Review of Proposed Street Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program. (The
(4)
capital improvement program had been reviewed by the Community Advisory Committees.)
City Engineer Hubbs presented a summary of the street maintenance program and
capital improvement program for the coming fiscal year. Following discussion, the
city council reached the concensus that the program as recommended was satisfactory
and should be included in the final budget.
(5) 9. Ordinance No. 81. An ordinance establishing the multi-purpose room at
Carnelian School as meeting place for regular meetings of the city council while
the Community Services Building is under construction. To be adopted as an
urgency measure.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels to approve Ordinance No. 81
and waive entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Wasserman read title
and number
ORDINANCE NO. 81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO
THE LOCATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFOR-
NIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4 AND PROVIDING FOR
ITS ADOPTION AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE.
(6) 10. Request for Continuation of Cross.ing Guard at Central School. Mr. Wasserman
indicated that the crossing guard stationed at Archibald Avenue and Church Street
for Cucamonga Jr. High School will be needed again during a portion of next
fiscal year since the traffic signal at that location will not be installed for
some time. City Council agreed that the staff should place the appropriate funds
in the public safety budget for crossing guard at this location. Funding is to
be shared equally by the Central School District and the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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11. Request for Additional Funding for Bomb Squad. The council suggested that
this item be deferred for further study since the sheriff's department is also
providing bomb squad services to the city.
12. Condemnation - Southwest Corner of Baseline and Hellman. Mr. Wasserman (7)
noted that an appraisal had been prepared by the County Public Works Agency for
the property which is a small parcel located on the southwest corner of Baseline
and Hellman. The updated appraisal is $20,300. The present owner, John F.
Field, has indicated a willingness to sell the property to the city for $20,500
with all costs for escrow being paid for by the city. It was recommended by
Mr. Wasserman that the city accept the offer and execute all documents to begin
the opening of escrow at Bank of American Cucamonga branch.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to accept the offer to buy the
property at $20,500 and to execute all documents to begin escrow. Motion
unanimously carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Lauren M. Wasserman
City Manager/City Clerk