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CITY OF RANCHO CUCA~IONGA
CITY COUNCIL ~INUTES
Regular ~'ieeti ng
1. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the
Community Services Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday,
May 16, 1979. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by r.layor James C.
Frost who led in the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call: Present -- Councilmen Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, and Ilayor Frost.
Staff Present: Assistant to city manager, Jim Robinson; Interim City Attorney,
Sam Crowe; Community Development Director, Jack Lam; City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs.
Absent: City manager, Lauren Wasserman.
Appointment and Oath of Office: Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by ~ikels
to appoint Arthur H. Bridge to fill the unexpired term vacated by Charles West.
~lotion carried as follows: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels Palombo, Frost. Mayor Frost
then administered the oath of office. Art Bridge then took his seat as appointed
councilman.
Approval of Minutes: Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve
the minutes of April 4 and April 18, 1979. Motion unanimously carried.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. Mayor introduced Willie Banks of the CORO Foundation who was currently assigned
to the city and working on a report concerning redevelopment alternatives.
b. Sam Crowe recommended to Council that the last item on the agenda given for
new business was a letter from Jabin and Jabin be continued until the minutes
were transcribed. Council concurred to refer the item to the next meeting to
consider the request. This would not be a public hearing.
c. Mr. Robinson had some changes to the agenda which were:
(1) to eliminate item 6-C from the staff reports since the appeal had been
withdrawn.
(2) add item 6-L which would be a report by Mr. Holley on the Aztlan project.
(3) add item 6-M which would be a circulation report by Lloyd Hubbs.
d. Set dates to consider the 1979-80 budget. Council decided on May 29 at
7:00 p.m. in the Community Service Building. Also, to keep June 14 and June
18 dates open at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Conference Room if needed.
e. May 24 would be a special Planning Commission study session concerning the
specific plan for the corner of Foothill and Haven at 7:00 in the Community
Service Building.
f. Advisory Committee -- I~ay 17 in the Library Conference Room.
g. Mayor stated he and Lloyd Hubbs had attended a meeting with Mike Evanhoe
and the Ad Hoc Committee regarding Route 30.
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Page Two
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Advisory Committee report by Chuck Buque% who encouraged attendance
at the Advisory Committee meeting on the 17th.
b. Historical Commission. I~o report.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
a. Approval of warrants, register number 79-5-16, in the amount of $182,230.35.
b. Request authorization for city manager to attend Program Committee meeting
at Airport Marina Hotel in Burlingame on Thursday, Hay 24. Purpose of
meeting is to develop future conferences.
c. Request part-time clerical help to do typing in the Administration
Office at an hourly rate of $4.81. Funds will come from salary savings
from existing vacant position.
(1) d. Implementation of rtodel I~ome Directional Signal Program. Recommended
program be referred to the Planning Commission for review and a
recommendation to the City Council.
(2) e. Authorization of Accession System for the acceptance of Historical items by the city of Rancho Cucamonga.
(3) f. Tract 9189: Accept roads and release bond to Ilark III Homes, Inc. Performance bond (road) $154,000
(3) g. Tract 9288: Accept roads and release bond to G.S.R. Development. Performance bond (road) $ 26,000
(3) h. Tract 9348: Accept roads and release bond to Kaufman & Broad Homes. Performance bond (road) $104,000
(3) i. Tract 9350: Accept roads and release bond to The Yellow Brick Road Building Company.
Performance bond (water) $ 20,000
Performance bond (road) $ 66,000
(3) j. Tract 9355: Accept roads and release bond to R.L. Sievers & Sons. Performance bond (road) $106,000
(3) k. Tract 9377: Accept roads and release bonds to Bob Jensen Builder
Performance bond (sewer on site) $ 44,000
Performance bond (sewer off site) $ 14,000
Performance bond (water) $ 51,000
Performance bond (road) $152,000
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the Consent Calendar.
rlotion unanimously carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
5A. An ordinance amendinq Section 8 of Ordinance No. 30 as amended by Ordinance
(4) 69 and 74 which pertains to the financi.n9 of interim school facilities, to
increase fees thereunder, and to provide for the dedication of land in lieu
thereof. Ordinance No. 69-A before council for second reading and adoption.
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Page Three
Mr. Crowe pointed out there were two clerical errors with the ordinance since two
sections had been left out in the copy submitted to council. They are as
follows:
Section (c) The city council may required dedication
of land in lieu of fees, or a portion thereof, with
respect to any subdivision containing more than fifty
(50) parcels.
Section (f) when a building permit is issued by an
enforcing agency other than the city, the fees required
by this ordinance shall be paid directly to the city
building department and not to the enforcing agency.
Mayor opened the public hearing. No public comment. Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Ordinance No. 69-A
and to waive entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and number
read by Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 69-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 30 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE HOS.
69 AND 74 TO INCREASE FEES THEREUNDER, AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE DEDICATION OF LAND IN LIEU THEREOF.
5B. An Ordinance ame.nd.ing section 4 of Ordinance No. 70 creating an historic
preservation commission before council for second readinq.
Mayor opened the public hearing. No public comment. Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by'Schlosser to approve Ordinance No. 70
and waive entire reading. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Title and number
read by Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 70-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 70, CREATING AN
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO ACT IN
ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE
IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL
OBJECTS, EVENTS, STRUCTURES AND SITES AND TO
IDENTIFY PERSONS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
Arthur Bridge gave an oral resignation to the Historic Commission stating a
written one would be following.
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Page Four
(6) 5C. An ordinance amending, rep.e.ali.n9 and adding certain sections of the R-3 and
A-P zone districts of the San Bernardino Code as adopted by reference that pertain
to pyramidal and office comPlexes .before council for second readinq.
Ordinance had received first reading at the April 18 meeting. Jack Lam presented .__
the staff report. Mayor opened the meeting for public hearing. Being no-~comments, he ~
closed the public hearing.
Motion' Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Ordinance No. 76 and
waive entire reading. Motion carried by the following vote. AYES' Schlosser,
Palombo, Bridge, Frost. ABSTAINED' ~likels. Title and number read by ^uthelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 76
AN ORDI,qANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, Ar.~ENDING,
REPEALING AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
R-3 ArID A-P ZONE DISTRICTS OF THE SAIl BERNARDINO
COUIITY CODE AS ADOPTED BY REFEREI~CE THAT PERTAIN
TO PYRA~IDAL ZONING AND OFFICE CO~.~PLEXES.
(7) 5D. An ordinance, regulating tile storaqe, use, and sale of safe and sane fireworks
~-~ithin the city_ of Rancho Cucamo.nga before Council for second readin.g..
~,!ayor opened the meeting for public comments. There being no comments, the hearing
was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adopt Ordinance No. 78 and waive
entire reading. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Title and number read by
Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 78
A~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCI~O CUCAI~O~GA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING
THE STORAGE, USE, AND SALE OF SAFE AND SANE
FIREWORKS HITHIN THE CITY OF RAI~CHO CUCAMONGA.
(8) 5E. Zoning Ordinance amendment. A chan~e of zone from A-1 to A-P for the property
located on the northwest corner of 19th Street and ~-,rchibald Avenue requested, by
Vanir Research. Ordinance No. 79 before Council for second reading.
Mayor opened meeting for public hearing. There being no comments, the public hearing
was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Ordinance No. 79 and waive
entire reading. Iiotion carried unanimously 5-0. Title and number read by Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 79
AN ORDII~A,qCE OF THE CITY COU~'~CIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFOR?~IA, REZONING
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NU~tBER 202-191-16 FROM A-1
TO A-P LOCATED OI~ THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 19TH
STREET AND ARCHIBALD AVENUE.
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5F. An amendment to Ordinance No.i 58 to correct some structural problems, to (9)
bring ordinance'into conformance with those applied~in~the~storm'drain ordinance
and to remove excep~ions't~'th9' requirement'of street~improvements. It was not
intended that exceptions be granted for the dedication requirements. Report by
Lloyd. Hubbs. Ordinance No. 58-A before Council for the first reading.
Mayor opened meeting for public hearing. There being no comments, the hearing
was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to set June 6 for second reading
and waive entire reading. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Title and number
read by Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 58-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 58 ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CONJUNCTION
WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
5G. An ordinance amendin~ the moratorium ordinance to allow~the'develop~en~, of (lO)
mobile home parks which had been requested' by the'Council.
Mayor opened meeting for public hearing. There being no comments, the hearing
was closed.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Ordinance No. 64-A
as an urgency measure. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and number was
read by Authelet.
ORDINANCE NO. 64-,A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 64 TO EXE~IPT MOBILE HOME PARKS
FROM THE MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 64 AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
5H. An appeal by Sierra Savings appealing the .Planning Commission's decisiOn
to depy the ~e ofa monument sign f°r.'sierra~savings~and. Loan'l°Cated Wi~thln'
the shopping center' on the northeast~corner'of 19th and Carnelian.
The Director, under the authority of the sign ordinance, had approved the sign
program submitted by Sierra Savings and Loan with the exception of the proposed
monument sign which is not permitted by the sign ordinance. Sierra Savings and
Loan had,appealed the Director's decision t~ the Planning Commission on April 11,
1979 The Planning Commission denied the a~peal since such a request was not
justified under the provision of the sign ordinance. Report by Jack Lam.
Mayor opened the meeting for public hearing. The following spoke in favor of
the additional monument sign within the~sho~ping, center.~
Eugene Briesemeister, Sierra Savings & Loan, 3225 Lacy Street, Los Angeles.
He stated that as a major tenant of the shopping center, the additional monument
sign should be considered.
Mr. Robert Purcher, 615 South Flower Street, Los Angeles.
Those speaking against the proposed monument sign:
John Melcher, director of architecture for Lewis Homes, stated he wanted to
disassociate himself and Lewis Homes from the appeal.
Sharon Romero, Alta Loma, stated more would favor the trees than the monument
sign.
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Page Six
There being no further testimony, the mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, s.econded by Palombo to deny the additional
monument sign as requested by Sierra Savings & Loan. Motion carried
unanimously 5-0.
6. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS.
(12) 6A. A report bS Jim Robinson regardi.ng' the expansion of the dial-a-ride service.
Staff was recommending council approve in concept the expansion of the elderly
dial-a-ride sedan for general use in the city for the remainder of this fiscal
year 1978-79.
Gene Stalions, representing dial-a-ride, answered questions from the council.
Motion' Moved by Frost, seconded by Palombo to direct staff to implement the
dial-a-ride concept for the duration of the current fiscal year with expansion
for general use giving priority to the elderly, but not to give conceptual
approval at this time for any commitments for 1979-80. Motion unanimously
carried.
RECESS. Mayor called a recess at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
with all members of the council present.
6B. A resolution regarding adoption of the San Bernardino CountS consolidated
general plan. Staff report by Jack Lam who stated that the County planning
commission recently held public hearings to review the general plan and had
recommended to the Board of Supervisors that the hillside area directly north
of the city of Rancho Cucamonga be changed to permit greater density. Rancho
Cucamonga Planning Commission proposed to keep the hillside area at a lower
density. Staff was recommending that council adopt a resolution opposing this
change and send it to the Board of Supervisors.
Bridge stated we should get this area into the sphere of influence of the city.
Lam said the city had been working on this, and a hearing would be sometime in
June.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve Resolution No.
79-43 and waive entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and
number read by Authelet.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING
ADOPTION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CON-
SOLIDATED GENERAL PLAN.
6C. Item had been withdrawn from the agenda.
6D. Deer Creek bridge design standards repo.rt by Lloyd Hubbs. Item had
been referred by the council to the advisory committee. Approval was requested
for recommended design standards for the construction of bridges over Deer Creek
and Hillside Channel to include full sidewalk improvements at 24th, 25th, and
26th Street bridges.
Motion: Moved by Palombo to reduce the size of the sidewalks to 2.75 feet.
Council had further discussion and concurred to table the item until the May 29
special meeting. Palombo withdrew his original motion.
May 16, 1979 Minutes
Page Seven
6E. Authorization to construct Carnelian Street between Avalon and Orange Streets.
In order for the construction, a resolution had to be approved by council authori-
zing the County to assume maintenance of Carnelian Street between Avalon and
Orange Streets for the duration of the construction of the widening and re-
surfacing project.
Mayor asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Mikels to approve Resolution No. 79-41
and to waive the entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and
number read by Authelet.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CON-
STRUCTION OF CARNELIAN AVENUE FROM AVALON AVENUE
TO ORANGE AVENUE.
6F. Acceptance of improyemep~ agreement for street improvements. Report by
Lloyd Hubbs.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Bridge to approve Resolution No. 79-42
and to waive entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and number
read by Authelet.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARCEL I~AP WAIVER, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY.
6G.. V~ngyard Avenue FAU right-of-way acqu.is~t_ion~report bY Lloyd Hubbs. Approval (17)
was requested of an agreement with C G Engineering to prepare right-of-way maps,
appraisals and acquiring of the right-of-way for the widening and realignment
of Vineyard Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Streets.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to approve the agreement with
C G Engineering not to exceed $5,500. Motion unanimously carried 5-0.
6H. Acceptance of letters of credit and agreement for Tract 9445.
Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Schlosser to approve Resolution No. 79-44
and waive entire reading. Motion unanimously carried 5-0. Title and number
read by Authelet.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVE-
MENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL
MAP TO TRACT 9445.
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6I. Acceptance of letters of credit and. agreement for Tract 9540.
Motion' Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels to approve Resolution No.
79-45 and waive entire reading. Motion unanimoulsy carried 5-0. Title and
number read by Authelet.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
IMPROVErIENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY,
AND FINAL MAP OF TRACT 9450.
(2o) 6J. A request from the San Bernardino Coun.ty ~D.epartment of Agriculture
requesting a representative be appointed to the soil erosion and dust pre-
vention commission. Jon Mikels stated the appointment was made at the February
21 meeting and he has heard nothing. Jon Mikels is the appointee.
6K. A request by Bill Holley, Community. Services Director, to conduct a
Founders. Day Parade on November 3, 1979.
Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the parade including
authority to close streets of Baseline to Archibald, south to San Bernardino
Road west to Klusman between 1~0 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with expenditures of up
to $200 only. Motion carried'~4~l'.~ (NOES: Frost).
6L. Added item. Council concurred to hear a sp.ecial, request by George Godlin
first since the written request had been received.
George Godlin, 6344 Haven Avenue, and Sam Maloof, Alta Loma, addressed the
Council as spokesmen for the Foothill Communities Transportation Coalition.
They urged council to make a statement they no longer supported the com-
pletion of the Foothill Freeway.
Motion' Moved by Bridge, seconded by Schlosser to'accept the testimony of
Mr. Godlin. Motion unanimously carried 5-0.
6M. Added item. Presentation of the Aztlan program by Mr. Holley. The City
6¥ Onta~'io had Contacted ~r. Holley that afternoon asking if Rancho Cucamonga
objected to their city being the primary agent for the Aztlan progam.
Public testimony by' Tony Vicario and ~ernando Hernandez of Aztlan.
Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser that the city council of
Rancho Cucamonga does not object to the city of Ontario acting as the flow
through agency for the Aztlan program. Motion unanimously carried 5-0.
6N. Add on item. Report by Lloyd Hubbs regarding the circulation study for
the industrial area. There were two large projects coming into the city
which were doing traffic studies. If the city worked along with these projects
at the same time, it could save the city a considerable amount. A full report
would be coming to the council at a later time.
May 16, 1979 Minutes
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7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS. None
8. NEW BUSINESS.
a. West Valley Local Planning Committee -- appointment of a representative.
Mo~ion' Moved by Mikels seconded by Schlosser to appoint Mayor Frost
as~the elected official ~lternate to the West Valley Local Planning
Commission. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Mayor Frost abstained).
b. Appointment of mayor pro-tem to fill vacancy created by Charles
West resignation. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Bridge to appoint
Phil Schlosser as mayor pro-tem. Motion carried 4-0-1.
c. Appointment of alternate representative on SANBAG, a position vacated
by Charles West. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to appoint
Arthur Bridge as alternate for Phil Schlosser on SANBAG. Motion carried
4-0-1.
d. Appointment of replacement for Charles West on the Finance Committee to
serve with Mike Palombo. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Frost to
appoint Arthur Bridge as replacement for Charles West on the Finance
Committee. Motion carried 4-0-1.
e. Subscriptions for agendas, minutes, etc. Motion: Moved by Palombo,
seconded by Schlosser to provide minutes and agendas upon request to
council members and commissioners when they are forced to resign their
--- offices for reasons of personal and spouse job transfers for a period up
to one year without being subject to the provisions of Resolution No. 79-31.
Motion unanimously carried.
f. Mikels requested a copy of the zoning ordinance be placed in his box.
g. Palombo requested that the rubbish franchise be put on the agenda.
h. Doug Hone, representing the Chamber of Commerce, recommended that
staff work with the Chamber on the zoning ordinance.
i. Chuck Buquet asked if the trees burned recently just southeast of
Carnelian on Foothill were going to be replaced.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Mikels to adjourn. Motion unanimously
.... carried. Meeting adjourned at 12 midnight to May 24, 1979 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Community Services Building for a special meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
--- Beverly Authelet
Deputy City Clerk