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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/05/03 - Minutes May 3, 1978 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting 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 3, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. by Mayor pro- tem Charles West. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, and Mayor pro-tem Charles West. City Manager, Lauren M. Wasserman, and Interim City Attorney, Sam Crowe. Absent: Mayor James C. Frost APPROVAL OF The minutes of April 19, 1978, were approved. MINUTES Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to approve the minutes of April 19, 1978. Motion unanimously carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS A representative from the Historical Society presented each Councilman and his family an invitation to their Fiesta to be held Sunday, May 21. The formation of a Historical Committee. Anyone interested in becoming a member of this committee should contact the City Manager or a Councilman. Sam Crowe introduced a guest, a woman from West Germany who was an attorney and specialized in city government. Changes in the agenda: 9B -- will be taken off the Consent Calendar and handled as a separate item. (Summer "music" Tent). Additions: Bids for the paving of Vineyard parking lot. General Plan meeting will be changed from Saturday, May 20, to Tuesday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. Had received petitions from Carnelian and Central Schools about serious traffic problems. Were sent to the City Engineer for investigation. Will be back to the City Council for consideration. Introduction of James Robinson of Chino. Jim will be the new Assistant to the City Manager starting May 15. Randy Bond introduced David Humphrey who recently joined the staff of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce. PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance establishing a Purchasing System. Ordinance No. 23 ORDINANCE NO. 23 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING SYSTEM OF REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 2 The title was read by Mr. Wasserman. Public Hearing was declared open. Mr. Wasserman explained the proposed ordinance would establish a purchasing system, policies, and regulations for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and service. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to waive the entire reading. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion: none The public hearing was declared closed. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to adopt the ordinance establishing a purchasing system. Motion unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Ordinance No. 24 ORDINANCE NO. 24 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- MENT FOR A FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. Mr. Wasserman read title of ordinance. Public hearing was declared open. The purpose of the ordinance was given, llt establishes building regulations for construction withi~ flood hazard areas. I't had been drafted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and could not Be altered, This had to be adopted by the City-Council in order for local residents to be able to obtain flood insurance. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by' M%kels to waive the entire reading. Motion unani~nously carried. Discussion: Herman Rempel spoke of the importance of adopting the ordinance. He emphasized that if one does not have flood insurance, then it is-difficult to obtain federal aid if %t should Be needed. "Shorty" Guerra questioned if one could now-~uild wilthin the flood area, since he had been told that insurance would not cover building within such an area. 'Mr. Wasserman explained that the ordinance lists specifics of bu%ldi~g within such an area, but does not prohibit bu%ld~ng within a flood area. Public hearing was closed. The ordinance was passed on to the May 17 meeting for a second reading ......... CITY MANAGER'S Law Enforcement Contract was moved to a later time when the REPORTS Mayor would be present. Purchase of A request for authorization to purchase furniture and off%ce furniture & equipment for new city offices, office equipment Mr, Wasserman explained that we will be moving into new quarters with more personnel on July 1 and need to order now. The city will do this by seeking bids-and are confident that it can be accomplished under the estimated $45,0Q0 amount. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 page 3 Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to grant authorization for city to purchase the office furniture and equipment necessary not to exceed the $45,000 amount. Mikels had a question re~iRg the cost figures which were answered by Mr. Empey, Director of Finance. ~-- Motion unanimously carried. Additional A request for authorization to hire additional personnel. personnel The request was for a secretary for the Community Develop- ment Director at a salary range between $833 to $1017 per month. West asked if this position were to be a CETA position? Mr. Wasserman said no. Palombo asked about the salary range breakdown. Mr. Wasserman said they were in 5% step increments. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Schlosser to grant authorization for the City to hire a secretary for the Community Development Director at a salary range between $833 to $1017 per month. CETA report The City of Rancho Cucamonga had received authorization to fill a number of CETA positions. Although the present program will not be funded after September 1978, it was expected that it would be continued in a similar form. The positions being requested were: TITLE Admin. Sec. $833 Filled Steno Clerk 713 Filled Maint. Worker (2) 679 Open Account Clerk 769 Open Cashier/receptionist 713 Open Typist Clerk 663 Open Drafting Aide 798 Open Police Cadet (4) 663 Open Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve the filling of the CETA positions. Motion unanimously carried. Development Resolution for the establishment of a Development Review Board Review Board. (Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 78-21 78-21) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD. The Board established would review all projects to see whether an Environmental Impact Report study is required. ...... After the review, the projects would go to the Planning Commission for approval. The Board would be looking for such things as zoning violations, flooding problems, removal of trees, dust control, etc. Mikels asked if all decisions of this Board would then come to the City Council. Wasserman said no, it would then go to the ~lanning Commission. Unless it was appealed, it would not go to the City Council City Council Minutes Ma~y 3, 1978 ~age 4 Palombo asked why there was not a member of the Council on the Review Board. Mr. Wasserman explained that this was not usually done since it was usually an administrative decision. Also, if there were an appeal, it would come to the City Council. Mr. Crowe explained that this was only a Review Board, and it had only one function which was to review a project to see if an EIR review should be done -- there would be just one decision -- a negative report or an environmental impact report would have to be done. It is required by law to have this function. Mr. Wasserman pointed out since the Council seemed concerned that they would not know what was transpiring, that copies of all EIRs would be in their mail boxes. If they had furT~er questions, they could call City Hall. Mikels expressed he would like to see a Section 6 added that would contain an appeal procedure. Crowe said it could be provided if the Council desired. The Council requested it. Mr. Crowe said he could do it then, if the Council wished to take a brief recess, or go onto the next item and then come back to this. The Council moved on to the next item. Mayor arrives (7:57 p.m. Mayor Frost arrived). Rejection of Mr. Shone presented the recommendation regarding the Bids - widening rejection of bids for widening of Beryl Avenue, north of Beryl of 19th Street. Again, for the second time there was only one bid. It was from Sully-Miller who was the only bidder. It was recommended that this bid ~ be rejected, and recommended that they seek bids one more time. The County will start Monday morning to open up the street for traffic and repair the damaged section. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to reject all bids and to re-advertise for curbs, gutters, and the widening of the street between Orange and 19th Street. Motion unanimously carried. Request from Mr. Shone again presented the request. He referred it West Valley Trans- to Mr. Palombo since he was a member of West Valley it Service Transit Service Authority. Palombo referred it to Authority Mr. Stalians, who was present and could better present the program. Mr. Stalians said the program was slow in starting since it only serviced people that were handicapped and needed a specially equipped van. He explained that the cost of $37,800 was only 1/6 of the total cost since there were other communities in the area who were also part of the program and would be sharing the services. Discussion followed with the Council members asking questions about the cost, reimbursement for services, funding, etc. Although the user pays 25 cents, it does not in any way pay for cost of the service. Funds come from the SB-325 funds. It was noted that after the costs for transportation, such as dial-a-ride, fixed route services, etc. were spent, the city could use monies for road repair. That would probably amount to approximately $40,000. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 5 Palombo said that as a member of the WVTSA, he felt the services were fair at a very fair cost. He recommended that we accept the program. Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept the request from West Valley Transit Service Authority in the amount of $37,800 for the recommended Dial-a-Lift Services. Seconded by West. Motion unanimously carried. Paving of A bid from Sully-Miller for the paving of the Vineyard Vineyard Parking parking lot was $44,886. This was the lowest bid, there- .... Lot fore, it was recommended that the Council accept the bid There was no discussion. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to accept the bid of $44,886 from Sully-Miller. Motion unanimously carried. Resolution for Mr. Crowe had finished drafting Section 6 of the Resolution. Development It was read by Mr. Crowe and is as follows: Review Board "The decision of the Development Review Board may be appealed to the City Council by any interested party. The appeal must be in writing and received by the City Clerk within fourteen days from the date of such decision. The appeal must indicate the reason for such appeal and the Council shall hear this appeal at its next regular meeting, subject to the Council's rules for regularly scheduling agenda items." Motion: Moved by Mikels that Resolution No. 78-21 be --- adopted with Section VI added with the time stated as fourteen days from date of decision. Seconded by Palombo. Motion unanimously carried. Law Enforce- Since the Mayor had arrived, the Council went back to the ment Contract law enforcement item on the agenda. Mr. Wasserman outlined the contract with the cost figures involved as follows: Total cost $1,394,000 *Personnel 1,091,376 (25 deputies, 5 sergeants, 4 detectives) Operating Costs 174,609 (helicopter services, 8 marked patrol vehicles, 4 marked detective vehicles) Office supplies & support 17,000 equipment Deputy training (27 deputies) 56,000 Building rental & maint. 20,000 Utilities 24,500 Office furniture & equipment 27,600 *Includes 6~% overhead charge, vacation, sick leave, retirement, etc. Palombo asked Mr. Wasserman his opinion of the contract. Wasserman said it was the minimum he would want to recommend to the Council, but it was adequate. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 6 Captain Wickum spoke on the School Resource Officer issue. He pointed out that this position had been established primarily because of the loitering, bothering of customers, burglaries, etc., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in areas surrounding the high school. Under the contract this position would be eliminated and other officers would assume this responsibility along with other duties. Discussion followed over the importance of the SRO. Palombo said some had come to him wanting him to speak to the Council to have the SRO position kept. West felt the position was more important than the helicopter services. Because of the Council's concern, it was suggested by Mr. Wasserman that this be brought before the Council again in August for review. This way it will give the program a two-month trial to see how much the officer assigned the "beat" would be away from the area doing other duties. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to approve the contract as written with the understanding it be reviewed in August. Motion unanimously carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Items 9b and 9m were removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed separately. They were: the summer music tent and Tract No. 9588. a. The St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Annual Fiesta on June 2-4. b. Removed from consent calendar. c. Application for on-sale beer and wine license for Pizza Hut, 6709 Carnelian Avenue. d. Application for on-sale beer license. La Officina has requested a transfer of a beer license. e. Authorization for Director of Community Services to attend Conference in early June in Sacramento. Cost about $200. f. Tract 9588: Accept bonds and execute agreements. Owner: Alta Loma-10 A Limited Partnership. g. Tract 9035: Accept roads located on the west side of Turner Avenue south of Arrow Route. h. Tract 9036: Accept roads located on the west side of Turner Avenue south of Arrow Route. i. Tract 8935: Accept roads located on the east side of Beryl Avenue between Banyan Street and State Highway 190. j. Tract 8973: Release material and labor bond (sewer) in the amount of $7,500 and material and labor bond (water) in the amount of $10,500 to Lewis Homes of California. k. Tract 9074: Release material and labor bond (sewer) in the amount of $7,500 and material and labor bond (water) in the amount of $11,000 to Lewis Homes of California. 1. Release the following cash staking deposits: (1) Tracts 9188, 9518, 9519: Lying north of Arrow Route and east of Baker Street. Subdivider: Suncrest Ontario Company. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 7 (2) Tract 9313: Lying north of Arrow Route and east of Baker Street. Subdivider: Socaland Corporation. (3) Tract 9295: Lying north of Sixth Street and west of Archibald Avenue. Subdivider: Socaland Corporation. m. Removed from Consent Calendar° n. Tract 9588: removed from the Consent Calendar since it was same item as 9f. o. Approval of Bills. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by West to approve the consent calendar. Motion unanimously carried. Music Tent Mr. Greg Hinrichsen, managing director the Summer "Music" Tent and Director of the West End Theater, presented the summer music program. It was to be a family type affair; would produce four musicals on a rotation repertory basis. Location would be east of the Sycamore Inn on Foothill Boulevard. It would be in a large circus tent. The concept is very successful in the East, but few were found in the West. Mr. Hinrichsen explained the procedures that had been taken and requested tentative approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Certificate of Comprehensive Liability Insurance (bodily injury, including death or property damage) for Circus Tent insurance carrier of not less than $500,000 covering the dates and location of this event. 2. Certificate of Comprehensive Liability Insurance (bodily injury including death or property damage) from insurance carrier of not less than $500,000 covering the dates and place of event and all activities contained therein. 3. Certificate holding the City of Rancho Cucamonga, and its agent or employees harmless due to any act as a result of this activity. 4. Written permission from property owner authorizing use of property for this event. 5. Written agreement with San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office to provide adequate police protection. (Adequate protection to be determined by Sheriff's Office and staff). 6. Evidence of Compliance with County regulation for provision of restroom facilities: Men--1 restroom per each 300 in attendance; Women-- 1 restroom per each 275 in attendance. 7. Evidence of Compliance with County Regulations on parking. One space per every four persons in attendance. 8. Evidence of successful "on site" inspection by Foothill Fire District for compliance with all applicable Fire Regulations. It was felt the following should be added: 1. To No. 3 -- naming city as additional insured. 2. Evidence of successful "on site" inspection by City Building and Safety Department for compliance with all applicable building safety regulations. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 8 3. Approval by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Frost asked Crowe if anything had been left out. Mr. Crowe felt that if there were, it was provided for in items 1-8. Motion: Moved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to give tentative approval to the Summer "Music Tent" Theater subject to the conditions being met. Motion unanimously carried. Tract No. 9588 Robert Arcinage spoke stating that No. 9588 should have been started in February. Mikels and Palombo felt this should be on the May 17 agenda after it had been checked to see if it were a part of the Growth Management Plan. Frost and West felt they should accept the suggestion of Mr. Shone and give approval subject to a check of the records to see if Tract No. 9588 were part of the Growth Management Plan. Motion: Moved by West, seconded By Schlosser to accept final map on Tract 9588 (plus bonds and execute agreement)as long as this was within the time frame it was suppose to be. If not, then instruct the City Manager not to sign agreement. Motion unanimously carried. Mikels suggested in the future that all such information be included with the agenda materials. City Attorney Mr. Crowe reported on the Transmission Lines. He explained Reports that there would be two lines -- one the preferred which followed Day Creek, and the alternate which would come through Rancho Cucamonga. Although the issue of the alternate route was not up for review, except as an alternate route, much discussion followed over this alternative route. The Council was not in favor of this particular line coming through Rancho Cucamonga. Mr. Crowe said now was the time to voice their disapproval. Randy Bond of Southern California Edison, was present to answer questions. After much discussion over this alternate line, Palombo brought the discussion to a close by saying he felt the point had been made, and the Council should make a recom- mendation. Motion:* Moved by Mikels, seconded by Palombo to direct the City Attorney to voice opposition of the City Council to the development of the alternate transmission line as prepared by Southern California Edsion. Motion unanimously carried. New Business Mikels felt a tree ordinance should be drafted for saving trees. Mr. Wasserman felt one could be drafted and brought to the City Council at its next meeting. Mikels said the Planning Commission should review it also. Mr. Crowe felt he could get an ordinance ready for the Planning Commission meeting on May 12. Mr. Crowe said that an ordinance of this type, however, was very complex and could not be adopted quickly. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 9 Doug Hone, Ed Young, and Sharon Romero all spoke on the issue. It was pointed out that eucalyptus trees were not the only ones needing to be saved. Developers were uprooting good trees of all kinds. It was pointed out by Mr. Young that it would take an "expert" to tell if an eucalyptus treet were healthy since often a healthy tree from outward appearance would be rotted on the inside. Also, they are shallow rooted trees, and if not watered thoroughly, they could become dangerous. An ordinance will be on the Planning Commission's May 12 agenda. Task Force meeting on May 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the Alta Loma School District Offices. Mr. Crowe said there was a meeting in San Diego on Thursday and Friday on AB 201 and alternate proposals on school issues. He would report on the status of AB 201 at the next meeting. Palombo said the next West Valley Transit Service Authority meeting would be on May 18, the third Wednesday. At the last meeting, they had discussed the issue on the Council's agenda for the evening. Question was raised about an ordinance establishing fees for sewer hookups. Mr. Wasserman said this was handled by the Cucamonga County Water District and will bring it back to the Council if there are fees involved. Mayor Frost introduced the following: 1. Adopting a resolution for the preservation of wilderness mountain sheep. 2. Community group in the process of preparing a recommendation regarding two-tier government. Will be on the May 17 agenda. 3. Preservation of historical sites. 4. A representative from Etiwanda should be on the Planning Commission. It will be on the May 17 agenda for a recommendation that the City Council appoint a representative from Etiwanda to serve on the Planning Commission. 5. Chino Basin Water District will be meeting on Thursday, May 11, in Montclair at 7:30 p.m. 6. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 9, with Kamansky and Townsend to discuss mutual problems. Will give a report on this meeting on May 17. 7. Leaders conference in San Diego for new Councilmen and Mayors put on by the California League of Cities. Meeting will continue through the 5th of May. Ed Young wanted to know where the City was as far as accepting, after July 1, the road right-a-ways, the road improvements, etc. Was the City working toward that eventual end. Mr. Wasserman explained that after July 1 the City will be contracting with the County Road Department for normal street maintenance which should be taking place in the City. Will probably be coming to the Council at the next meeting with a proposed agreement. Young was concerned about a 50-foot dead eucalyptus tree in front of his property which he had been trying to get the County to remove. So far no one would and felt it was a danger to his family. City Council Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 10 Also, concerned with a wall problem -- just east of him by a new subdivision a wall was going up that ran parallel to Baseline. There were similar walls going up throughout Rancho Cucamonga which were blocking access to road right- a-ways. Weeds were growing -- it was a blight on the community. Mr. Wasserman said the Planning Commission was very much concerned about the wall problem and was trying in an in- formal way to resolve the problem. The other problems that Mr. Young had, if he would refer them to the staff,they would take care of them. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held on May 17, 1978. Motion: Moved by West, seconded by Palombo to adjourn. Motion unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk