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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/03/15 - Minutes March 15, 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, March 15, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge of Ailegiance to the flag was led by Mayor James C. Frost. ROLL CALL Present: Council members Jon D. Mikels, Michael Palombo, Phillip D. Schlosser, Charles A. West, and Mayor James C. Frost. Interim City Manager, H. K. Hunter, and Interim City Attorney, Robert Dougherty. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept the minutes of MINUTES February 15, 1978, February 28, 1978, and March 1, 1978. Seconded by Palombo. Mikels questioned section on page 5 of the March 1, 1978 minutes in reference to the statement, "Unconstitutional sections have been deleted, as has the criteria for further development (moratorium)." City Attorney, Mr. Dougherty, explained that Ordinance 2179 was not a codified County Ordinance, it was not a part of the County Codes. The City attorney's office, at the direction of the City Council, has been working with the Planning Commission to develop a replacement for Ordinance 2179. By the 29th meeting there will be an Ordinance prepared to permit the adoption of the County Codes as an interim measure. The motion was unanimously carried. STATE OF THE Mayor Frost went to item 15 on the agenda, Report from Interim CITY City Manager, H. K. Hunter on the State of the City. Asked if he would care to respond, Mr. Hunter said there was nothing further to add than what was in the written report WORDS OF Councilman West made a special commendation remarks of APPRECIATION appreciation to H. K. Hunter, who has been serving as an interim City Manager since the City's incorporation on November 22, 1977. This would be Mr. Hunter's last meeting with the Council. H. K. Hunter expressed his thanks to the Mayor, City Council, and staff of City Hall. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (SECOND READING) EDISON COL~PANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COM~CONICATIONi~T~C~I~S NECESSARY OR PROPER THERFOR, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. City Council Minutes March_15, 19~78 Page 2 ORDINANCE Motion: Moved by Palombo and seconded by West to waive the ESTABLISHING entire reading. The motion was unanimously carried. ELECTRIC FRANCHISE (SECOND READING) Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt Ordinance. Seconded by (continued) Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried.. APPROVAL OF Mr. John R. Shone, Acting City Engineer, presented some REPORTS - reports for approval as follows: from Acting ....... City Engineer a. Approve bridge standards for the Cucamonga Channel; approve concept for funding bridge over the Cucamonga Channel. (This was a continuation from the March 1 meeting). There would be a total of 8 bridges that would be needed. This would be a project over a two-year period. Proposal was to build them using SB-325 funds. Questioned if any alternatives had been generated for the SB-325 funds, Mr. Shone said there had not been, except for some bus service. However, the City does not have to use these funds, and could use revenue sharing money, sales tax money, etc. Questioned as to the cost involved if we built the bridges ourselves, Mr. Shone answered that it probably would not be any less -- cost would be about 6 to 8 million dollars total. Motion: Moved by Palombo to approve bridge standards and the concept of funding bridges over the Cucamonga Channel. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. b.1. Tract 9150: Adopt resolution accepting roads located on the west side of Sapphire Street north of Hillside Road into the Maintained System; release bond in the amount of $56,000 to Crowell/Leventhal, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT PORTIONS OF WHIRLAWAY STREET AND PEARL STREET INTO THE CITY STREET SYSTEM. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt the resolution and to release bonds to Crowell/Leventhal. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. b.2. Emergency Fund for reconstruction of Beryl Avenue and Banyon to 1000' north. Discussion followed the presentation from both the Council and the audience. Motion: Moved by West to authorize the reconstruction of Beryl Avenue. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: West, Schlosser NOES: Palombo, Mikels, Frost ABSENT: None c. M.S. 77-0682: Accept surety bond in the amount of $14,000 from Crowell/Leventhal, Inc. for road improvements on Jersey Blvd.; approve agreement for this work. Motion: Moved by Schlosser to approve agreement and accept surety bond from Crowell/Leventhal. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. City Council Minutes March 15, 1978 Page 3 APPROVAL OF REPORTS - from Acting City Engineer (continued) d. Plot Plan 96-70: Accept an Instrument of Credit in the amount of $15,000 from Stevens Foothill Rentals for read improvements on Archibald Avenue; approve agreement for work. Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept instrument of credit from Stevens Foothill Rentals and approve agreement for the work. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. e. Tracts 9586 and 9587: Accept bonds from Lewis Homes of California and release bonds from Thompson Assoc. Development Corp. (Substitution is requested due to change in ownership). Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept bonds from Lewis Homes and release bonds from Thompson. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. f. Approve Traffic Committee recommendation of February 14, 1978. This is only a submission to the Council for their review. It normally is handled by putting it back on the next agenda. Motion: Moved by Palombo to table this until the next meeting. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION Resolution appointing City Manager, Lauren Wasserman: APPOINTING CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGAAPPOINTING A CITY MANAGER. This was read in full by H. K. Hunter, Interim City Manager. Motion: Moved by Mikels to adopt. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION Resolution appointing City Clerk, Lauren Wasserman: APPOINTING CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGAAPPOINTING A CITY CLERK. This was read in full by H. K. Hunter, Interim City Manager. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Schlosser then introduced Mr. Wasserman. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. ESTABLISHING DEFERRED COMPEN- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SATION PLAN. OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, ESTABLISHING A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. Motion: Moved by Palombo to waive entire reading. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt. Secomded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. City Council Minutes March 15, 19~78 Page 4 MEMOS FROM Memos from Lauren Wasserman, the new City Manager: NEW CITY MANAGER a. Authorization to purchase dictating equipment. The Council expressed that no formal action was needed since this was equipment in order for the City Manager to conduct his business. b. Request authorization to recruit and hire permanent city employees: (1) Director of Community Development (2) Planning Assistant (3) Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Wasserman requested authorization of the Council to advertise in key journals, papers, etc. The position of Director of Community Development he felt was a key person, and requested that he might keep the salary open in order to be negotiable to attract qualified personnel. He felt the proposed salary ranges were adequate, but to be sure of ob- taining the best available, he did want this position to be at an open salary. Motion: Moved by Schlosser to grant authorization. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. RECOMMENDATION Recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a contract FROM PLANNING with an Urban Planner for the compilation of a General Plan. COMMISSION Mr. Herman Rempel, Chairman of the Planning Commission, read a letter in full that was addressed to the City Council. The ~ letter stated it was the Planning Commission's general concensus to select and recommend John Blayney Associates, Urban and Regional Planners from San Francisco as a priority planner, and Williams, Platzek and Moceine, City and Regional Planning, Sausalito, California, as an alternate consultant. The letter went on to explain the process that was used in selecting these companies. Mr. Blayney was introduced by Mr. Rempel. Mr. Blayney spoke briefly to summarize what he wanted to accomplish in the 3½ month period. Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Seconded by West. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Palombo, Schlosser, West, Frost NOES: Mikels ABSENT: None APPOINTMENT On February 15, 1978 Councilman West was asked to put TO TASK FORCE together two task force committees: the school task force and an economic task force. Mr. Stork had offered to be chairman of the school task force, which is comprised of builders, school representatives , and local residents. Each person has accepted their position. They are as follows: Floyd Stork, Chairman Jack Whitney Jim Crowell Doug Hone Ray Trujello Sharon Romero Earl Kunkel Michael Zinkin Curt Bonniville Ken Willis Lauren Wasserman, Staff Representative City Council Minutes March 15, 1978 Page 5 APPOINTMENT Regarding the Economic Task Force, Councilman West asked TO TASK FORCE for a definition of what the responsibilities should be. (continued) Discussion followed. Mr. Blayney was asked if the work on the General Plan would bring up and resolve issues regarding storm drains, flood control, sewers, etc. He said some of the issues may be resolved; however, he would be bringing forth questions that a Task Force study may be needed as the issue may take longer than 3½ months to resolve. ...... General concensus was that Mr. Blayney could count on this coming up in the future, probably through the Planning Commission. JOIN CALIFORNIA To join the California League of Cities the annual dues would LEAGUE OF CITIES be based on the population which at the present would be $2,820 for 1978. Motion: Moved by Mikels to join. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. EDA REPORT A communication from the Economic Development Department had been received. Mr. Guerra, a representative from Rancho Cucamonga, had been appointed to the new Commission by Supervisor Joe Kamansky. Mr. Guerra was present and elaborated on this. It was pointed out that there were funds available to cities as federal grants (we would have to have matching funds in order to qualify). JOINT POWERS Proposal to join the West Valley Transit Service Authority AGREEMENT TO was presented by H. K. Hunter. To join we need to appoint JOIN THE WEST a representative and an alternate. The meetings are monthly. VALLEY TRANSIT SERVICE AUTHORITY Motion: Moved by Palombo to join. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Mikels to have Palombo as representative and Schlosser as alternate. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. STREET NAME Chief Billings had looked into the matter. He found out the CHANGE street did not have anyone living on it. Therefore, the Council could go ahead and approve this change since there were no residents to notify. Galloway to Pearl Street Motion: Moved by Palombo to make the change in street names as requested. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. SEWER HARDSHIP A sewer hardship allocation had been requested by ALLOCATION Trinity Development Company. (Tracts 9193 and 9262). Motion: Moved by Palombo to take this to the Planning Commission. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion unanimously carried. STATE OF THE This had been taken care of at the beginning of the meeting. CITY MEMO APPROVAL OF In addition to the approval of bills Palombo presented a ...... BILLS recommendation from the Finance Committee (members are: West, Palombo, Empey) regarding the unemployment insurance program. There are two methods: 1. Direct reimbursable method (City would pay as needed) 2. Public Entity Fund (City would contribute so much to build a reserve with the State). Finance Committee felt the Direct Reimbursable method was best. Need approval on it by March 27. City Council Minutes March 15, 1978 Page 6 APPROVAL OF Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept the recommendations of BILLS the Finance Company. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was (continued) unanimously carried. ANNOUNCEMENT It was announced that a Public Forum would be held on Wednesday, March 29 regarding Law Enforcement after the Council meeting. This would be an informal meeting to include such things as services received, adequacies of, and cost. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. to a special meeting to be held on March 29, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. at 9161 Baseline Road. Motion: Moved by West to adjourn. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk