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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978/02/01 - Minutes February 1, 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 1, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor James C. Frost. The pledge of allegaince 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 Mikels suggested that the approval of minutes be postponed MINUTES OF until the meeting of February 15. JANUARY 18 & JANUARY 25 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING PLANNING AN OP~INANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COMMISSION CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PLANNING COMMISSION (SECOND RE;~ING) AND PLANNING AGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT- MENT, REMOVAL A~ TE~.{S OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS THEREOF. Motion: Moved by West to waive the entire reading. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. Questions came up regarding some sections of the Ordinance. Mr. Crowe read the entire current Ordinance. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adopt the Ordinance. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. ESTABLISHING BUSINESS AN ORDINANCE LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND LICENSES CARRYII~G ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF PJkNCHO CUC~MONGA FOR THE PUP~OSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Motion: Moved by West to waive the reading. Seconded by Mikels. The City Manager explained this Ordinance was adapted from the model of the League of Cities which has a graduated type of fee schedule developed by Dr. Davidson. The low rate for new businesses and for large volume businesses operating on a small margin, there is a rapid graduation downward so the license is not a burden for the small margin operating businesses. Seventy-five percent of the fee would be collected as soon as this Ordinance goes into effect April !, 1978, if adopted. Half of the fees would come from people and businessmen from outside the city. City Council Minutes February 1, 1978 Page 2 ORDINANCE Much discussion was raised regarding this Ordinance. ESTABLISHING BUSINESS Motion: Moved by Palombo to bring the issue of Business LICENSES Licenses to a study group of the combined Chamber of (continued) Commerces, then after such a study has been completed, to bring the results back to the Council. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. This Ordinance had been posted as a Public Hearing. The City Manager explained that this needed to be enacted by April 1. If possible, would like to have recommendations back from the Chambers for the February 15 meeting. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. DOG LICENSE PROCEDURE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, (FIRST READING) CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR THE KEEPING OF DOGS AS PETS WITHIN THE CITY. The following changes needed to be made: Section 10a -- quarantined for a period of ten (10) days instead of twelve (12). Section llb -- the owner or possessor of the dog so impounded may reclaim such dog upon the payment of the required license fee and Ten dollars ($10.00) instead of Seven dollars ($7.00) pickup fee for the first offense. Fifteen dollars ($15.00) pickup fee for the second offense within six months of the prior offense. And, the boarding fee of $2.00 for each day the dog is impounded. Section 12 (last part) -- strike out. It is covered under Business License Ordinance. Motion: Moved by Palombo to waive the entire reading. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. Second reading will be set for February 15, 1978. Motion:Moved by Palombo for Mr. Hunter to be given the authority to enter into an agreement with the Humane Society for this and to be signed by the mayor. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. FOOTHILL Mr. Shore, representing the Foothill District Firefighters FIGHTERS Local 2274, made a request that the Council and residents BLOOD DRIVE support their Community Blood Drive. Their aim -- 250 donors. T & S DEVELOP- T & S Development, Inc. made a presentation of the MENT PRESENTATION Shopping Center that is to go in on the southeast corner of 19th and Carnelian. They presented their plans by means of charts, sketches, diagrams, etc. of the new project with some changes from the original plan as follows: a. Fast-food place put to the side instead of in the middle. b. Drives into the back of buildings to the loading docks had been moved with landscaping positioned in such a manner as to block this from the view of the public. c. Ail sign~ ~ will be kept low in profile -- none on top of buildings. City Council Minutes February 1, 1978 Page 3 T & S DEVELOP- Motion: Moved by West to approve this project. Seconded MENT PRESENTATION gy Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried (continued) ' RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 8:40 p.m., and at 9:05 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of the Council present. EXTENSIONS Mr. Stephens from the County Planning Department suggested ON SUBDIVISION that an extension date of six months be added to all of MAPS the tracts listed on pages 1 and 2 of their report, "Approved Tentative Tracts -- Septic~ and "Approved Tentative Tracts -- Sewered." Mr. Crowe, the City Attorney, and Mr. Hunter, the City Manager had additional letters requesting extensions. These extensions can be extended provided the necessary forms and fees are filed. The Depart- ment will report back at the next meeting as to who have filed for extensions. (This includes all except those that haVe expired because of lack of filing necessary forms). Motion: Moved by Schlosser to accept these extensions. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Willis of the BIA made a presentation and proposal to the Council suggesting the formation of Task Forces to help resolve the present problems with the schools and economics. It was suggested that fees be added to the building permits to give to schools to help securing temporary classrooms. Mr. Crowe, City Attorney, presented the problems in trying to give money to schools. It has to be a voluntary gift. Also, giving of money now can present some schools great hardship with bond elections coming up soon. RECESS The Chair declared a recess at 11:05 p.m., and at 11:25 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members of the Council present. CONTINUATION Citizens continued with discussions. Then the City Council OF DISCUSSIONS discussed the issue with Mr. Crowe, the City Attorney. Several suggestions were made. The original motion was made by Palombo and seconded by Schlosser. An amendment was made by Mikels and seconded by Palombo. Motion: Moved to accept the Growth Management Plan with the following provisions: 1. Task Force set up on fee structures and the alternatives for their use. 2. Be prepared with a moritorium Ordinance if we have a situation develop where tracts attempt to proceed ahead of their extended dates. 3. To study also the alternative fee structure on building permits. The motion was unanimously carried. A discussion followed regarding the Task Forces. The Council decided to receive the BIA's recommendations for task force members, plus opening it up to others who wished to become a part. A sign-up sheet was passed around; also, if there were any further interest, one could contact City Hall. City Council.Minutes February 1, 1~78 Page 4 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. RESTRICTING BUILDING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERMITS RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREFOR. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. RESTRICTING BUILDING AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PERMITS RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING IMMEDIATE RESTRICTIONS UPON THE ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS. Motion: Moved by Palombo to table the Resolution and Ordinance. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. FINAL MAPS Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer, presented five final maps. Ail conditions had been met. It included a total of 208 units. It was explained to the Council that no building would be done on Tracts #9351 and #9420 until July and August. The streets would be completed. An agreement will be pre- pared by the City Attorney. Motion: Moved by Palombo. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved by West to take Tracts #9569, #9596, and #9421 through to final maps. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. RELEASE OF Mr. Shone, Acting City Engineer, presented Tracts #9171, MATERIAL, #9225, #9110 for releasing of material, labor bonds, and LABOR BONDS, acceptance of streets. All were complete with no problems. ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS Motion:Moved by Palombo to approve the release of material, bonds, and acceptance of streets. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. STREET Fire Chief Billings recommended changing the street name NAME CHANGE of Kirkwood Court to Regency Way. Motion: Moved by West. Seconded by Palombo. The motion was unanimously carried. ARROWHEAD A recommendation of the City Attorney to approve Joint JUSTICE ASSOC. Powers establishing the Arrowhead Justice Association and to authorize the mayor to sign. Motion: Moved by Palombo to approve the recommendation . Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. Motion: Moved and seconded that Palombo be the representative on the Arrowhead Justice Association. The motion was unanimously carried. INSERTED Mr. Stephens from the Planning Department suggested that MOTION subdivisions not approved be stopped until September 1. For those that have gone ahead and did not file by Monday, ~ February 5, could be denied without prejudice. Motion: Moved by Palombo not to accept any new filings on tracts. Seconded by Schlosser. The motion was unanimously carried. City Council Minutes February 1, 1978 Page 5 RECOMMENDATION A recommendation came from Randy Bond of Southern California Edison, representing the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, to set February as "Conservation Month." Motion: Moved by Schlosser. Seconded by Mikels. The motion was unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 3, 1978 at 9:30 a.m. for an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter to meet in the Library Conference Room. The next public meeting will be on February 15, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. at 9161 Baseline Road for a regular meeting of the City Council. Motion: Moved by Palombo to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by West. The motion was unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk