HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/11/02 - MinutesNOVEMBER 2, 2016
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
A. 5:00 P.M. -CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in the Tapia
Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael
called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City
Manager/Administrative Services; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Cultural & Civic Services; and Jeff Bloom,
Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
No public communications were made.
No discussion or actions were taken.
E1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) — SOUTHWEST VOTERS REGISTRATION EDUCATION PROJECT
AND LOUISA OLLAGUE V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; CASE NO. CIVRS 1603632 — CITY
F. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:25 p.m.
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" G. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Public Financing
Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council on November 2, 2016 in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo
and Mayor Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk
Services Director and Shirr'I Griffin, Office Specialist II.
Council Member Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IF- H. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
H1. Announcement of the Fire District's Improved Insurance Service Office (ISO) Rating.
Fire Chief Mike Costello provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Fire District's Improved Insurance -Service
Office rating which included an overview of rating elements, ranks in the nation, community risk reduction, and
benefits of improved ratings.
H2. Presentation of Institute for Local Government's 2016 Beacon Award to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
for Sustainability Best Practices.
Mayor Michael introduced Laura Morales, Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities, who
presented the City Council with the Institute for Local Government's 2016 Beacon Award. Mayor Michael and
the City Council recognized Deborah Allen, Management Aide, City Manager's Office, for her efforts in
sustainability throughout the City.
H3. Presentation of the 2016 Helen Putnam Award from the League of California Cities in the category of
Enhancing Public Trust, Ethics, and Community Involvement to the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care
and Adoption Center for their Kitten Nursery project.
Laura Morales, Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities, presented the 2016 Helen Putnam
Award in the category of Enhancing Public Trust, Ethics, and Community Involvement to the Animal Care and
Adoption Center for the Kitten Nursery project. Veronica Fincher, Animal Care and Adoption Center Director,
displayed a video and spoke on animal services provided by the Animal Care and Adoption Center.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized Veronica Fincher, Animal Care and Adoption
Center Director, staff and volunteers at the Animal Care and Adoption Center for their excellent work.
H4. Presentation of the 2016 Community Hero Award to Elsa Tristan for her work in the Animal Center's
Kitten Nursery.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a certificate and recognized Elsa Tristan for being
the recipient of the 2016 Community Hero Award for her work in the Animal Center Kitten Nursery.
H5. Recognition of Cucamonga Middle School's Participation in International Walk to School Day and the
Safe Routes to School Program.
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H5. Recognition of Cucamonga Middle School's Participation in International Walk to School Day and the
Safe Routes to School Program.
Mayor Michael introduced Michael Parmer, Management Analyst, Healthy RC, City Manager's Office, who went
over the City's partnership with Cucamonga Middle School on International Walk to School Day and the Safe
Routes to School Program. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition
to Cucamonga Middle School including Allan Morales, Principal; Maureen Vass, Ph.D, Assistant Principal; Tricia
Swift-Buggle, Parent Community Involvement Coordinator; Tiffani Greenlee and Megan Robledo, School
Counselors; April Nguyen, Associated Student Body (ASB) Student; and students from Cucamonga Middle School
and Poster Contest Winners: ReAnna Gerlock, Leslie Hacker and Joy Jneid. Mayor Michael also acknowledged
Donna Libutti, Superintendent, Central School District, and other school and district administrators in the audience
who supported Cucamonga Middle School's International Walk to School Day and the Safe Routes to School
Program.
I. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
11. Frank Atry addressed the City Council regarding candidate Curtis Pitts.
12. Warren Branch spoke regarding a local church.
13. Clarence Olson spoke regarding his and Curtis Pitt's candidacy for City Council; and on political
advertisements.
14. Alexandra Gonzalez expressed how great Rancho Cucamonga is as a City and spoke in support of Lynne
Kennedy and Sam Spagnolo for City Council.
15. Charles Harrell thanked the City Council for making the City great; and spoke in support of Lynne Kennedy
and Sam Spagnolo for City Council.
16. John Lyons spoke on gaining local control of the Ontario Airport; vandalism of political signs; and in support
of Lynn Kennedy and Sam Spagnolo for City Council.
17. Rich Schmidt spoke regarding the homeless, two assault incidents and lighting in his neighborhood.
CONSENT CALENDARS
J. CONSENT CALENDAR =FIRE PROTECTION. DISTRICT
J1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
J2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated October 11, 2016 through October 24, 2016 for the
total of $313,158.37.
J3. Consideration of approval of the Fire Mutual Aid & Automatic Aid Agreement, between the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the City of Ontario, related to tactical incident response and grant
the City Manager signing authority for similar agreements with other public agencies, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Alexander, seconded by Board Member Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items J1. through J3. Motion carried 5-0, with President Michael abstaining on Item J1.
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K. CONSENT CALENDAR.- SUCCESSOR AGENCY '-
K1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Vice -Chair Spagnolo, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve Consent Calendar
Item K1. Motion carried, 4-0-1, with Chairman Michael, abstaining on Item K1.
L1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Authority Member Kennedy, seconded by Authority Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Item L1. Motion carried, 4-0-1, with Chairman Michael, abstaining on Item L1.
M. CONSENT CALENDAR -CITY COUNCIL
M1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: October 19, 2016 (Regular & Special Meetings)
M2. Consideration to approve Check Register and payroll dated October 11, 2016 through October 24, 2016
for the total of $4,536,158.50.
M3. Consideration of approval of an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and ordering the
Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Light Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 2
for DRC2013-00896 located at 8855 Center Avenue, submitted by Chotu Investment LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DRC2013-
00896
RESOLUTION NO. 16-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 (GENERAL CITY) FOR DRC2013-00896
RESOLUTION NO. 16-179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 (ARTERIAL STREETS) FOR DRC2013-00896
RESOLUTION NO. 16-180
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 2 (LOCAL STREETS) FOR DRC2013-00896
M4. Consideration of approval of a one year extension of an Improvement Agreement with D.R. Horton Los
Angeles Holding Company, Inc. for Tract 18912, located between Ramona and Archibald Avenues, on
the north side of the Pacific Electric Trail.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-181
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
SECURITY FOR TRACT 18912
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M5. Consideration to award and authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $78,750 as an
emergency purchase for one (1) new digital radiography system from Heksa Imaging US, LLC (Cuattro)
with a seven (7) year warranty; and to authorize an appropriation of $68,750 into Account Number
1712001-5603 (Capital Outlay -Equipment) and $10,000 into Account Number 1712001-5300 (Contract -
Services) from the equipment/vehicle replacement fund reserves.
M6. Consideration of the recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the approval
of the Annual Street Banner schedule and applications for Calendar Year 2017.
M7. Consideration to approve a request from the Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail for City partnership with
their annual Cucamonga Challenge to be held on May 20, 2017.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items M1 through M7. Motion carried, 5-0, with Mayor Michael abstaining on Item M1.
N. ,CONSENT ORDINANCES
N1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 897 amending the Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.52 regarding Commercial Cannabis Uses and Marijuana
Cultivation in the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 897
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADDING
CHAPTER 8.52 REGARDING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND MARIJUANA CULTIVATION IN
THE CITY
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams, to waive full reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 897.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 897.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Williams,
to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 897. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
N2. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 898 authorizing the City Council to
establish restrictions on the sale and purchase of butane and amending Title 8 of the Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Code to address public safety concerns surrounding the manufacturing of butane
honey oil.
ORDINANCE NO. 898
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF BUTANE, AND AMENDING
TITLE 8 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to waive full reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 898.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 898.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded. by Council Member Kennedy,
to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 898. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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01. Consideration to authorize the City Clerk to advertise the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the "Red Hill Park
Pedestrian Trail Renovation Proiect" for Park District 85 (PD -85).
RESOLUTION NO. 16-182
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "RED HILL PARK PEDESTRIAN TRAIL
RENOVATION PROJECT" IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS
John Gillison, City Manager, gave a brief introduction to Resolution No. 16-182 and introduced Bill Wittkopf,
Public Works Services Director, who gave the Staff Report.
Discussion ensued on the longevity of the new trail; and on the importance of maintaining the trail.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, to receive the report
and approve Resolution No. 16-182. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
P. I COUNCIL BUSINESS
P1. Consideration of the Community Services Subcommittee's recommendation regarding an appointment
to the Park and Recreation Commission.
Community Services Subcommittee Members Mayor Michael and Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo spoke on the
interview process and recommended Michael Sweetland be appointed to fill a term ending December 2017.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve the
appointment of Michael Sweetland to the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
P2. Consideration to reappoint Jim Harrington, Paula Pachon and Mark Rivera to the RC Community & Arts
Foundation Board of Directors.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to approve the re-
appointment of Jim Harrington, Paula Pachon and Mark Rivera to the Rancho Cucamonga Community and Arts
Foundation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
P3. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo reported on his attendance at the Omni -Trans Board Meeting and spoke on the
Redlands light rail transportation project named "Arrow".
Mayor Michael spoke on his attendance at the SANBAG meeting, provided an update on the approval of the
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, and spoke on the branding of the new agencies.
P4. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
Council Member Kennedy congratulated and thanked the Police Department for a successful Open House
event.
Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo spoke on the John Rains House essay contest and Open House events.
Council Member Williams spoke on the Grand Opening of Aldi Supermarket.
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Q IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were none.
R. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
KdaTroyan, MMC
Ciices Director
Approved: Wednesday, November 16, 2016
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