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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/02/15 - Minutes February 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 Service Building, 9161 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, on Wednesday, February 15, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge of allegiance 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, Samuel Crowe. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept the minutes of January MINUTES 18, January 25, and February 1. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. PETITION OF PETITION OF ABANDONMENT - HAVEN AVE~E OUTER HIGHWAY WEST, ABANDONMENT SOUTH OF LEMON AVENUE - CITY OF P~kNCHO CUCAMONGA, (PUBLIC HEARING) CALIFOm~IA. Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer, made the presentation. Some discussion followed regarding future use of the property. The City Attorney pointed out that it really did not matter how the property would be used because all plans had to come to the Council for approval. Motion: Moved by West to accept the petition of abandonment. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING ELECTRIC FRA2~CHISE ORDINA2~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P~2~CHO CUCAMONGA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FIRST READING) EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FP~JqCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT A2~D USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PUP~OSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COM}~NICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. An amended copy of this Ordinance was distributed to the Council with the addition of sections 10 and 11. ~otion:Moved by Palombo to waive the reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. The second reading will be placed on the March 1, 1978 agenda. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING GAS FRANCHISE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CALIFOP~IA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FIRST READING) GAS COMPANY, A COP~ORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE City Council Minutes February 15, 1978 Page 2 ORDINANCE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE ESTABLISHING SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID GAS FRANCHISE MUNICIPALITY. (FIRST READING) Section 7d had been amended to conform with the law and be (continued) in accordance with the electric franchise. Motion:Palombo moved to waive the entire reading. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried The second reading will be placed on the March 1, 1978 agenda. BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE (SECOND READING) AN ORDINANCE LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. This Ordinance had gone to the Alta Loma and Cucamonga Chamber of Commerces for review and comment. Discussion followed at great length regarding the Ordinance with recommendations coming from the two Chambers and the Etiwanda Service Group. Further discussion regarding the Ordinance continued between the Council and the City Attorney. The City Attorney agreed to put a packet together for the Council regarding several alternatives that could be used in setting up business ordinances and fee structures. Motion:Moved by West to table this Ordinance for 45 days for further study since so few had had a chance to review this Ordinance. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Schlosser for the Business License Ordinance to be put on the April 5 agenda. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Schlosser to put together a Task Force with three representatives from each of the Chambers from Alta Loma, Cucamonga, and the Etiwanda Service Group. Each group would select their own representatives. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: It was moved and seconded that Schlosser would coordinate this group. The motion was unanimously carried. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. DOG LICENSE PROCEDURE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, (SECOND READING) CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR THE KEEPING OF DOGS AS PETS WITHIN THE CITY. A question was raised as to how the Humane Society handled animals that were to be done away with -- by the vacuum chamber or by asphyxiation. The City Attorney said he would check into the matter, but reassured the Council that if a process was used which they disagreed with, then they did not have to contract with the said Society. Motion: Moved by Mikels to waive the entire reading. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt the Ordinance. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. City Council Minutes February 15, 1978 Page 3 AUTHORIZATION Presented by Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer. Question was TO GRANT CITY raised regarding the legality of this. The City Attorney ENGINEER TO assured the Council this was normal procedure since the SIGN GRANT DEEDS Council would have to give final approval to any action taken. Motion: Moved by Mikels for approval. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. P~LEASE OF Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer, presented the release of BONDS & bonds and securities for tract #9131. He assured the SECURITIES Council that everything was in order and all work was TRACT # 9131 completed. Motion: Moved by Palombo to release bonds and securities. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. REPORT FROM Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer, presented the report on TRAFFIC traffic signals which will be going in the Rancho ENGINEER Cucamonga area. RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 9:40 p.m., and at 10:00 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of the Council present. REVIEW ON It was the County Planning Department's recommendation that 20 MINOR all 20 minor subdivisions (which are 4 lots or less) be SUBDIVISIONS approved with conditions. They represent less than 70 lots with many waiting for over a year for approval. There are no sewer problems involved. The only problems are in adding gutters, curbings, and paving of streets. It was recommended that all subdivisions who had someone present and concurred with all the conditions listed by the Planning Department be approved. The others that had exceptions and did not concur with the Planning Department, could be heard on an individual basis. It was also recommended by the Planning Department that at a future time taking the minor subdivisions out of Ordinance 2179 and handle these in a different manner since they represent a different type of development within the framework. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0633-I, 12 lots on 10.58 acres. (An industrial subdivision) Location: E/s of Hellman Ave., S/o of Ninth St., south to AT&SFRR R/W, Rancho Cucamonga (Cucamonga) Applicant: Henry Reiter/Linville-Sanderson Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0703-C, 5 lots (commercial). Location: NW corner of Carnelian Ave., and 19th St., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) Applicant: Douglas K. Hone/ J.P. Kapp & Associates. Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept the industrial and commercial as proposed. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. The Planning Department announced that three of the sub- divisions had been deleted as follows: Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0028, 2 lots from an existing illegally-created parcel. Location: Between Etiwanda Ave., and East Ave., S/o and adjacent to Baseline (north of Devore Freeway), Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda). Applicant: Edward & Ellen Feduniw City Council Minutes February 15, 1978 Page 4 REVIEW ON Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0339, 2 lots on 20 MINOR 3.55 acres. SUBDIVISIONS Location: SW corner of Baseline and Turner Aves., Rancho (continued) Cucamonga, (Cucamonga). Applicant: Madole & Associates. 20. Proposal: Minor Subdivison No. W78-0021, 4 lots on 2.5 acres. Location: 330 feet S/o Summit Ave., approximately 3,200 feet W/o Etiwanda Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda). Applicant: Linville-Sanderson. Before considering any of the other minor subdivisions, it was the recommendation of the Planning Department to consider the school issue and to resolve it. Discussion arose regarding this issue. Motion:Moved by Palombo to waive the acceptance of the subdivisions in light of the school issue. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. The Planning Department recommended to the Council that they accept the following subdivisions, as each one was willing to make the suggested changes as suggested by the Planning Department: 5. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0498, 4 lots Location: S/o Lemon Ave., between Archibald Ave., and Hermosa Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Norman L. Weekley/ George H. MimMack 6. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0579, 4 lots on 2.5 acres. Location: S/s Wilson Ave., between Hermosa Ave., and Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Jack B. Jones/Kar Ban Leung, C.E. 7. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0517, 3 lots Location: W/s of Haven Ave., approx. 500 feet N/o Hillside Rd., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Robert D. White 8. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0449, 3 lots on 1.96 acres. Location: W/s of Amethyst Ave., at terminus of Wilson Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Delbert Stonebraker. 12. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0464, 3 lots on 2 acres. Location: E/s Carnelian St., N/o Hillside Rd., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Robert MacDonald/Associated Engineers 14. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0468, 2 lots on 1.117 acres. Location: SW corner of Beryl St., and Manzanita Dr., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Fred Endert 15. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0483 (revised), 2 lots on 1.94 acres. Location: N/s of Manzanita Dr., W/o Beryl Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: K. C. Winter 16. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0450, 2 lots on 1.97 acres. Location: N/s of La Senda Rd., approx. 800 feet W/o Sapphire St., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: L.J. Morrison & K. Eakins. City Council Minutes February 15, 1978 Page 5 REVIEW ON 17. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0521, 2 lots on 1.49 20 MINOR acres. SUBDIVISIONS Location: At terminus of LaSenda Rd., approx. 1,200 feet (continued) W/o Sapphire St., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Gerald A. Hirtz/John B. Stefani 19. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0671, 4 lots on 5.4 acres. Location: Approx. 800 Feet W/o Etiwanda Ave. and approx. 450 feet N/o Summit Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda). Applicant: Gene Rice Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept the above minor sub- divisions as given by the Planning Department. Seconded by Pa!ombo. The motion was unanimously carried. The following subdivisions had exceptions and did not concur with the County Planning Department's recommendations. Therefore, upon the recommendations of the Planning Department, the Council heard each applicant or his representative, on an individual basis as follows: 9. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0466, 2 lots on 1.32 acres. Location: NW corner of Almond and Mai Street, W/o Hermosa Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: T.B.Reingrover. Applicant questioned the necessity of putting in curbs and gutters. Mr. Reingrover refused to concur with the recommendations of the Planning Department. Motion: Moved by West for denial. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. 10. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0410 (revised) 4 lots from 1 existing parcel in lieu of 2 conditionally approved lots. Location: Approximately 450 feet E/o San Diego Ave. and 300 feet N/o Hidden Farm Road, Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: Dan August. 11. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0446, 2 lots on 1.33 acres. Location: Approx. 450 feet E/o Carnelian Ave., and approx. ~ mile N/o Hillside Rd., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: John Marchinsky. Applicants August and Marchinsky had to put in curb, gutters, and pave 450 feet of road- way. Motion: Moved by Palombo to accept the County's recommendations. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. 13. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0590, 4 lots on 4.81 acres. Location: N/o Hillside Rd., approx. 360 feet E/o Carnelian Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma). Applicant: D.V. Spangler. Motion: Moved by Mikels that the recommendations of the Planning Department be accepted. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. City Council Minutes February 15, 1978 Page 6 18. Proposal: Minor Subdivision No. W77-0662, 2 lots on 79,350 sq. ft. parcel. Location: S/s of 23rd St., approx. 800 feet E/o Etiwanda Ave., Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda). Applicant: Gary A. Kortpeter. Motion: Moved by West for denial. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 12:40 a.m. and at 12:50 a.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of the Council present. SEWER Mr. Lloyd Michaels addressed the issue, giving as much ALLOCATIONS information as he had available at the time. He told the Council that he hoped he could have some hopeful information for them at the next meeting. Motion: Moved by Palombo to set aside until after the March 22 meeting of the Planning Commission. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. It was explained by Mr. Stephens of the County Planning Department that there were over 500 lots for the 150 hardship allocations that the Board of Supervisors had set aside. Discussion continued between the Council and some of the citizens. Motion: Palombo moved that this be continued for further discussion once more information was available from the Chino Water Basin. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. LEASE Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept the lease agreement AGREEMENT with Caltrans for park and open space. Seconded by Palombo. WITH CALTRANS The motion was unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF Motion: Moved by Schlosser to approve the bills as presented. BILLS Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. TASK FORCES Suggestion was made that West head up the Task Forces on the Schools and Economic situations as recommended at the February 1, 1978 City Council meeting. ADDITIONAL The Mayor announced that in the future time should be given INFORMATION to Mr. Schlosser, our representative on SANBAG, and the future progress that is taking place. Also, to Mr. Palombo, our representative on the Arrowhead Justice Association; and to Mr. Mikels, our representative on SCAG. RESOLUTION Motion: Moved by Schlosser that all the people who helped during FOR SIGNATURE the recent storms be given special recognition. This should be prepared for the Mayor's signature. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. ARCHIBALD Mr. Schlosser reviewed briefly the discussions between the FAA TUNNEL and the surrounding communities regarding the tunnel proposed to run under the runway at Archibald Avenue. The FAA has $1.7 billion dollars which they will not release any for such a project at this time, although the communities are trying to seek their aid for this project. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by West to adjourn to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 1978 for a special Executive Session regarding a personnel matter. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unani- mously carried. The next regular meeting of the City Council will meet on Wednesday, March 1,1978 at 7:30 p.m. at 9161 Baseline Road. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk