HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/01/23 - Minutes - SpecialJanuary 23, 2017
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Monday, January 23, 2017, in
Celebration Hall at the Rancho Cucamonga Cultural Center located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 9:13 a.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural
Services; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Community and Economic Development; and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Dr. Bill Mathis, facilitator, was also present.
Councilmember Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No communication was made from the public.
ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND
CONSENSUS BUILDING — Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator
Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, led the discussion with Council on the following:
Major Topics for 2017 (Healthy RC Program, Economic Development Overview, Vision for RC)
How did we do in 2016? (Top Projects/Programs? Opportunities for further Growth)
Following discussion, each Member of the City Council, provided the following accomplishments they
were most proud of in the City.
2016 Accomplishments:
Councilmember Alexander Healthy RC (seniors/low income)
Traffic Improvement
Councilmember Williams Cultural Center Library 2nd floor (family oriented)
Healthy RC
Economic Development
Sports Center
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Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
Councilmember Spagnolo
Mayor Michael
The Future:
Strong leadership (staff/previous Councils)
Mixed Use/Economic Development
Sustainability (Central Park)
Expansion
Past — vision and strong leadership
Foresight to purchase Property for Animal Center
Senior Center — Wellness Center (high quality programs)
Tech - open/Dashboard
Active Shooter Program
Innovation — risk — good leadership
Following discussion pertaining to major accomplishments, Council outlined the following future
matters:
Animal Shelter (no kill)
Loss of Government funding/awards
Additional parks
Continue to improve technology
Future Vision — Affordability — TOD
Development — higher density/transportation/benefits/future funding
Loss of Department Directors/staff
Affordable workforce properties
Development growth - $$=Quality of Life
Public wants no taxes (previous ballot measures failed)
Expansion of Ontario Airport
New ways = $$$
Next, the following topics were discussed:
Lessons Learned from recent Elections? (unresolved local Issues, image of Council - why
important; moving into district governance)
City Manager Gillison reported on staff capacity for projects, how new economic development is
different, and including young people in government/Internships)
Recess: The meeting recessed at 12:15 a.m. for lunch.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural
Services; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City
Manager/Community and Economic Development; Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Michele Keith,
Community Services Director; Mike Costello, Fire Chief; Robert Karatsu, Interim, Library Director;
Jason Welday, Director of Engineering Services; Police Chief Danielle Boldt; Trang Huynh, Interim
Building and Safety Services Director; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director; Veronica Fincher,
Animal Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Director; Robert Neiuber, Human Resources
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Director; Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst; Erika Lewis -Huntley, Management Analyst
II; Francie Palmer, Communications Manager and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Dr. Mathis provided a brief overview of the morning session.
City Manager Gillison gave a financial overview for 2017.
Department Directors addressed the proposed 2017 Council goals and the current status of prior year
goals that were included with the Staff Report.
Council thanked Staff for their hard work and for the update and future plans.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
A. Troyan, MMC
Clerk Services Director
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