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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. June 14, 1979 Minutes Page 2 (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. June 14, 1979 Minutes Page 3 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