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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979/01/15 - Minutes - Adjourned January 15, 1979 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adjourned Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was held at the Community Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga. The January 3, 1979 meeting had adjourned to Monday, January 15, 1979 since Council would be attending the League of California Cities conference in San Francisco on the usual Wednesday Council meeting day. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Mikels, Schlosser, Palombo, West and Mayor Frost. City Manager Lauren Wasserman; Interim City Attorney, Sam Crowe; City Engineer, Lloyd Hubbs; and Community Development Director, Jack Lam. MINUTES Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the minutes of December 20, 1978 and January 3, 1979. Motion unanimously carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Mrs. Barbara Verburg, President of the Rancho Cucamonga Women's Club presented to the City an award winning Community Improvement Project Achievement Book which was a compilation of news i~ems, phamplets, --- etc. pertinent to the Women's Club participation in the incorporation effort. 2. Announcement that the next Advisory Committee meeting would be February 15 in the Library Conference Room. 3. The Fact Finding Committee would be meeting Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. 4. On Monday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Frost along with other mayors in the area will be meeting with Governor Brown to discuss the Foothill Freeway. 5. Thursday, January 25, Wasserman will be escorting the California Transportation Commission on a tour through the community to show them the proposed Foothill Freeway route. 6. Friday, January 26, the California Transportation Commission will be conducting public hearings in the San Bernardino City Council Chambers. Results of this hearing will be to determine whether a study should be initiated for the future of the Foothill Freeway. CONSENT The following items were presented for approval on the ........ CALENDAR Consent Calendar: a. Approval of warrants in the amount of $30,677.15. b. Claim against the city for injuries and damages suffered by Randy E. Fremming be referred to the city.attorney for handling. c. Authorization for City Manager and Mayor to attend the National League of Cities in March in Washington. Amount for conference had been budgeted. d. Recommendation that City Council receive and file the semiannual report from the County Environmental Health Services which outlined services provided the city from January through June 1978. e. Approval of application for Alcoholic Beverage-- Pizza Hut, 6709 Carnelian Ave. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 2 CONSENT f. Release Instrument of Credit and Agreement in the CALENDAR amount of $3,000 to Robert A. and Sandra G. Shur (continued) (land division 73-0598). g. Tract 9002: Accept roads and release bonds to Sam Miguel. Performance bond (road) $110,000. h. Tract 9003: Accept roads and release bonds to Sunflower Land Company, Inc. Performance bond (road) $46,000 i. Tract 9116: Accept roads and release bonds to Gary G. Miller. Performance bond (road) $32,000 j. Tract 9320: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (road) ~74,000 k. Tract 9341: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $16,000 Performance bond (water) $26,000 Performance bond (road) $56,000 1. Tract 9342: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California Performance bond (sewer) $21,000 Performance bond (water) $26,000 Performance bond (road) $70,000 m. Tract 9343: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $20,000 Performance bond (water) $23,000 Performance bond (road) $60,000 n. Tract 9344: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $23,000 Performance bond (road) $28,000 Performance bond (road) $64,000 o. Tract 9345: Accept roads and release bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $17,000 Performance bond (water) $21,000 Performance bond (road) $52,000 p. Tract 9387: Release of bond to Chavanne Realty, Inc. Performance bond (water) $39,000 q. Tract 9379: Release of bond to Chavanne Realty, Inc. Performance bond (water) $20,000 r. Tract 9401: Accept roads and release bonds to Olympus Pacific Corporation. Performance bond (road) $274,000 s. Tract 9586: Release of bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $33,000 Performance bond (water) $63,000 t. Tract 9587: Release of bonds to Lewis Homes of California. Performance bond (sewer) $24,000 Performance bond (water) $26,000 u. Tract 9636: Accept roads and release bonds to Chevron Construction Company. Performance bond (sewer) $18,000 Performance bond (water) $28,000 Performance bond (road) $80,000 v. Tract 9280: Accept roads and release bonds to Bob Jensen Builder, Inc. Performance bond (sewer) $38,000 Performance bond (water) $55,000 Performance bond (road) $144,000 Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve the consent calendar. Motion unanimously carried. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING Zone Change No. 78-05 request by Southern California (1) Lutheran Church to change the zone from R-1 to A-P Zone Change 78-05 for 5.51 acres of land located on the west side of Haven Avenue, north of Lemon. Ordinance No 51 (second reading) Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the zone change, adopt Ordinance No. 51, and waive entire reading. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NO. 51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 201-261-08 FROM R-1 TO A-P. PUBLIC HEARING Zone Change No. 78-06 request by Hone/Gorgen to change (2) the zone from R-1 to A-P for 9.7 acres of land located Zone Change 78-06 on the southwest corner of Baseline and Hellman. Ordinance No. 52 Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve (second reading) the zone change, adopt Ordinance No. 52, and waive entire reading. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NO. 52 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 208-011-02 and 04. PUBLIC HEARING Zone Change No. 103-67 by Louis R. Parks. An appeal of (3) the Planning commission's decision to deny request to --- Louis Parks change zone from A-l-5 (limited agriculture) to C-1 (limited commercial) for property located on the south side of 19th Street approzimately 1500 feet east of Hermosa. Staff report was presented by Jack Lam. Purpose of zone change was to convert an existing 73 year old residence, the Albert House, into a restaurant. A detailed report describing characteristics of the restaurant, menu, decor, etc. had been given to Council members. The area on the proposed General Plan indicates low density residentR~81. Planning Commission's recommendation was to deny the zone request. Mayor asked if anyone was present in favor of the proposal. No one came forth. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the zone change appeal. Motion unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING An Ordinance amending Ordinance NO.30 pertaining to (4) financing of interim school facilities. The purpose of Ordinance No.56 the ordinance is to make it clear that in those cases (first reading) where a building permit is issued by an agency other than the city that the school fees are paid directly to the city. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to waive entire reading and pass ordinance on for second reading and adoption at the February 7 meeting. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 56 Ordinance No. 56 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY (first reading) OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 30 PERTAINING TO FINANCING OF INTERIM SCHOOL (continued) FACILITIES. PUBLIC HEARING (5) An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8 which pertains _~ to a park and recreation tax for new residential develop- Ordinance No. 57 ment. Since the city is not the enforcing agency for (first reading) the purPose of issuing building permits for mobile home spaces in mobile home parks, it is necessary to insure that the city can collect its park and recreation tax. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Palombo to waive entire reading and set Frebruary 7 for second reading and adoption. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NO.57 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 8 WHICH PERTAINS TO A PARKAND RECREATION TAX FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. PUBLIC HEARING (6) An Ordinance designating certain city officers and employees to enforce certain portions of the city code. Ordinance No. 54 The ordinance designates certain city officers while (first reading) the Resolution specifically designates the individuals by name. The primary person with the responsibility is Resolution No. the new Code Enforcement Officer, Gary Richards. This 79-3 person was hired per Council approval and is responsible __ to deal with complaints that come to the city regarding code violations. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Resolution No. 79-3; approve Ordinance No. 54, set February 7 for second reading and adoption; and waive the entire readings of Resolution and Ordinance. Titles and numbers of resolution and ordinance were read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NO.54 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE POWER OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENFORCE CITY ORDINANCES AND ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CODES REFERRED TO THEREIN. RESOLUTION NO. 79-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES TO ENFORCE CITY ORDINANCES AND ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CODES REFERRED TO THEREIN. PUBLIC HEARING (?) An urgency ordinance to extend Ordinance 45 until August 1, 1979. This will continue the moratorium on Ordinance No. 55 any adult businesses until the city has developed an (urgency) ordinance. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to adopt Ordinance No. 55 as an urgency ordinance. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 55 Ordinance No. 55 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY (urgency) OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 45 PERTAINING TO INTERIM ZONING (continued) FOR ADULT BUSINESSES AJ~D DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. PUBLIC HEARING Jack Lam presented staff report. Council had referred a number of items back to the Planning Commission. General Plan Council consensus was that these items had received (continuation) public hearing before the Council and Planning Commission, therefore, council would procede through these without further public input. Interim Land- Use Elements 1. North side of Foothill between Turner and Center. (8) Original designation was for service commercial on the northwest corner; mixed use for the remaining frontage on Foothill; and low density residential for the rear portion. Owners desired for commercial across the Foothill frontage and high density residential to the rear. West said he agreed with the Planning Commission's decision. Mayor expressed this one strip should not be commercial but to retain the original mixed use designation. Mikels asked again for the uses allowed in a mixed use area. Lam said they would be basically administrative-professional type uses ~nich could include a restaurant, lending institution, and some ancilliary type uses such as a print shop and the ability to zone certain areas for multi-family. Mikels questioned how could there be control over traffic, parking, curb cuts and coordination of the intermix of the uses since parcels were small. Lam pointed out each parcel and showed each one was at least one acre on a map. He said size was not the problem, but the depth. Therefore, any development would have to be designed in such a way to be well coordinated in terms of access through the entire block. Planning Commission had asked owners if they would be interested in master planning of the area and they had indicated yes. They were also interested in full design of projects. The Planning Commission recommended to extend the service commercial to Center at a depth of 300 feet and the remaining 300 feet to the rear as mixed use. Motion: Palombo felt the staff had a control on the development and moved to uphold the Planning Commission's revised recommendation to designate service commercial on the Foothill frontage and mixed use on the rear portion. Seconded by West. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: West, Palombo, Schlosser NOES: Frost, Mikels ABSENT: None 2. East side of Haven between Highland and Lemon. (9) The Planning Commission in their review felt unanimously that one tier of lots were needed on the south side of Lemon to insure separation of residential and mixed use traffic. The Planning Commission felt they could not insure this if mixed use designation were allowed all the way to Lemon. Therefore, they recommended to retain the General Plan designations. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING Motion: MOved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation of mixed use General Plan and low density residentail. Motion unanimously carried. (continuation) (10) 3. Southside of Foothill Boulevard between Rochester Interim Land- Avenue and Day Creek. Use Elements (continued) Owner had requested service commercial extension to enable him to develop an auto service establishment. It was felt that since the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was studying in depth the feasibility of allowing such uses in a minimum impact industrial area, the Commissinn felt there was no justificaion to extend the service commercial designation at this time. For background, Lam stated that with the formulatiQn of major and minimum impact industrial there is still a lot of leeway as to the interpretation of kinds of uses which should go into each designation. This could be formed by a zoning process and development zoning. The Industrial Committee had a desire to further study the area to determine if there were any measures which could be developed to allow certain uses which may not generally be considered at the General Plan level. One of these considerations was how much service commercial type uses should be allowed in the industrial area. Currently the M-1 district allows almost anything. Some forms of service commercial should be allowed, but how much, where should it be, and how should it be handled are unknown. The Industrial Committee wants to study this further to develop a specific plan to answer these questions and to ....... develop a specific zoning package and specific design standards and criteria for the industrial areas. Therefore, in order not to make a piecemeal decision on this parti- cular industrial area, the Planning Commission felt this was one of the things the Industrial Committee should look at. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends to retain the minimum impact industrial designation. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to maintain the minimum industrial designation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Frost NOES: Palombo, West ABSENT: None (11) 4. Northside of Baseline, west of Archiblad adjacent to existing Alpha Beta shopping center. Owner desired commercial designation with the possibility of building additional and/or an extension to the present shopping center. The Planning Commission discussed the possibility of such additional shopping center at this location and additional retain at this critical intersection.--- they also discussed the aspects of traffic and the concept which they had discussed in previous meetings that the character of Baseline should be one of administrative and Professional. Considering all these factors, Lam said the Planning Commission recommended to maintain the present General Plan designation of mixed use Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to maintain the mixed use designation. Motion unanimously carried. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARING 5. Additional item for information only. General Plan Item was discussed at the Planning Commission. Area (12) _(continuation) west side of Archibald between the Cucamonga Wash bounded by 7th and 4th. Interim Land- Use Elements There has been discussion between the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as to whether this should be (continued) residential or industrial. Lam pointed out there were facts to consider such as there is a residential tract there presently. Question as to how to provide proper interface type regulations which would protect the residential area and provide adequate buffer between existing and proposed industrial uSeSo It was proposed to the Planning Commission by staff that since the area does have some potential for some industrial activity and since the Industrial Committee was going to study the area anyway, the Planning Commission would entertain any kind of proposal to consider modifying to some other use providing there were mechanics and devices developed to protect the residential tract. At the present time the Planning Commission wants to maintain the area as low density residential so as not to isolate the tract until such a plan has been formed and completed by the Industrial Committee. After some discussion, the Council agreed to concur with the Planning Commission to maintain the area as low density residential. Chaffey College Dr. Cantanzaro, President of Chaffey College, addressed (13) the Council regarding the designation around the college. The General Plan designation was for medium density resi- dential. The college desired to have Council reconsider and designate the area low density residential. He said the higher density would create possible traffic hazards and security problems that may result from high density and medium density. He felt that whatever was allowed to go in would have a lasting effect on the institution. It was presently an open insitiution--unsecured, and the college wanted to maintain that. Dr. Hartley, chairperson of the Faculty Senate at Chaffey College, was the official representative of the entire faculty. He spoke for the faculty to appeal the decision of the land-use designation around Chaffey College and wished to go on record as being in favor of low density designation around the campus. Council questioned how the college expected to have access to the park on the east since this was private land and would be developed. Council also questioned the type of security, whether other colleges had campus police, and the increase of vandalism over the last two years since housing development had increased near the college. President Cantanzaro said there had been a significant increase in vandalism relating to property. However, he felt the important point he wanted emphasized was that presently the college had only one security officer on duty at all times. When a college has high density around it, then there is the heed to spend funds to secure the campus. This they did not want to do. Marlin Dickey, instructor in the Geology Department at the college, addressed the issue of the earthquake faults City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 8 PUBLIC HEARING near the college. He pointed out the Cucamonga and Red Hill faults on a map. He said the State is presently General Plan considering altering their map to include this area as (continuation) a special study zone. He also pointed out two other inferred faults from the Red Hill fault. These run Interim Land- immediately south of the college and range from immediately Use Elements adjacent to the college campus along the lower edge of the (continued) campus and about ¼ mile away located approximately half way between the Red Hill fault and the edge of the campus. He said these three faults would indicate some seismic risk within the vacinity of the college. Mikels asked who would carry out such a study. Dickey said the State Divsion of Mines and Geology. This had never been done since there was relatively little development in the area until recently. He felt until such studies were complete that the lowest density possible should be designated for the area. Motion: Palombo made a motion to maintain the Planning Commission's recommendation until a seismic study is completed then the Plan could be altered. For lack of a second the motion failed. Council continued discussion. Schlosser felt this should be delayed for two weeks for further study. Council agreed, item was tabled to refer to the 'February 7 meeting. Vanir Development (14)Ben Diminguez of Vanir Development asked the Council if they would entertain the designations for 19th and Archibald of four acres with high density designation and three acres of A-P designation. Council concurred this was more in line with their concept for the area. However, the item should go to the Planning Commission. Mikels requested that the Planning Commission examine the need this development would necessitate for traffic signalization and how this development would increase traffic flow. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Mikels to refer the 19th and Archibald request back to the Planning Commission. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: Mikels, Palombo, West, Frost NOES: None ABSENT: Schlosser (temporarily) Reserve Area (15) Wayne Blanton spoke regarding lack of zoning. In particular he addressed the area from the Metropolitan Water Line just below 24th Street shown on the General Plan map as "Reserve Area". He would like to see ½ acre zoning like some of their neighbors. Lam said some of the residents had approached the Planning Commission regarding this Reserve Area. The reason for this designation was lack of information re. environmental factors like drainage, lack of information concerning ability of city to serve the area properly with a particular level of service depending on what type of development the area would support. He continued that the area should not be encouraged to develop at the present time. However, the Planning Commission felt the property owners should be given some kind of a time frame. They set a three-year time frame to recommend to the City Council to conduct a study in that area. It is the intent to leave the area with large open parcels so as not to encourage rapid development in the area until this study could be done. City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 9 PUBLIC HEARING Mikels asked--making reference to area to the west and north of Study Area which is outside the city boundary-- General Plan would the study of area within the city boundaries in (continuation) any way be tied to outside studies of other agencies. Interim Land- Lam said it was hoped that this area would be included Use Elements in the city's sphere of interest in terms of the city's (continued) planning effort. It would take into consideration areas outside the city since there must be a drainage pattern and other development factors tied together. Council told Mr. Blanton that this will take time and that the area as a whole as agricultural in theory needed to be maintained. In the short term, there was no reason why any plans could not be taken to the Planning Commission and discussed on its own merit and recommendations made on individual basis. Hopefully, the area will become in the future a portion of the city by including this in the sphere of influence. STAFF REPORTS Report of the meetings with the Alta Laguna and Alta (16) Vista Mobile Home Park owners by Jim Robinson. Robinson Mobile Home gave a summary stating it was felt these meetings with Re___p~rt Alan Wilk and William Semain were productive. Wilk had agreed to sit down with tenants to discuss their concerns. Semain reported he had already met with tenant representatives. Staff would be meeting with other park owners and would report back to Council the results of these meetings. ~n__t~equest b~ A request by the Sheriff's Deoartment for a grant to (17) Sheriff's Dept. establish a community juvenile Crime Prevention Unit was made by Sgt. O'Rourke. There would be no city funds required. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve application for grant, approve Resolution No. 79-6, and waive the entire reading. Title and number read by Wasserman. Motion unanimously carried. Amendment to A recommendation was presented to amend the Omnitrans (18) Joint Powers JPA which would enable a non-elected official to vote Agreement-Omnitrans during the absence of the elected official when acting as his alternate. Motion: MOved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve the JPA amendment. Motion unanimously carried. Vineyard Park Report by Mr. Holley. Request of baseball field (19) Athletic Field improvements to Vineyard Pa~k. The request was for Improvements authorization to spend $3,202.87 from Capital improve- ment fund for Vineyard Park. It was a "share cost" for improvement of two sports fields in Vineyard Park with the Citrus Little League. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Mikels to authorize expenditure of $3,202.87 for field improvements at Vineyard Park. Motion unanimously carried. Community Report was made by Mr. Holley. On January 9, 1979 the (20) Development Block Board of Supervisors adopted a three-year program for Grant Rancho Cucamonga's HUD allocation. Total for 1979-80 would be $372,267 and for 1980-81 would be $161,433. Coucil received and filed the report. Contract Award- Report by Lloyd Hubbs. He stated that three bids had (21) Signals been received with the low bid being by Steiny and Company of $168,611. It was recommended that the contract for traffic signals at Baseline and Archiblad and at Foothill and San Bernardino Road be awarded to Steiny and Company. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Schlosser to approve the awarding of contract to Steiny and Company City Council Minutes January 15, 1979 Page 10 STAFF REPORTS for the amount of $168,611 for the above mentioned traffic signals. Motion carried as follows: (continued) AYES: Schlosser, Palombo, West, Frost NOES: Mikels FAU Pro~ect (22) Report by Mr. Hubbs. The Advisory Committee recommended Selection to Council the approval of the following FAU Projects: 1. Baseline from Vineyard to Hellman and Archibald to east of Ramona-resurfacing and reconstruction $100,000 est 2. Baseline and Hellman- traffic signals 60,000 est 3. Archibald and Church - traffic signals 60,000 est 4. Haven and Amber - traffic signals 60,000 est 5. Archibald and 19th - traffic signals 60,000 est TOTAL $ 340,000 Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Schlosser to approve the recommendation of FAU projects as listed. Motion unanimously carried. League of Request to send Planning Commissioners and Director California Cities to the League of California Cities Planning Institute. Planning Institute Item had not been budgeted. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to approve sending Planning Commissioners and Director to the Planning Commission Institute. Motion unanimously carried ..... NEW BUSINESS 1. Sam Maestas from Project HOY addressed the Council seeking further support from Council for the Project JOY program. Council received the report with thanks. No action was taken. (23) 2. Charles Buquet asked if the name of Hermosa Street could be changed all the way to t~ Ontario line. Staff said this had been turned over to C-PAC and we should have a report of suggested name changes throughout the North Town area very soon. 3. Council asked about the aerial maps. Lam said the city was still working on this. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk