HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/03/15 - MinutesD. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION - TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
MARCH 15, 2017
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
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, March 15, 2017 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, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy 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.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
D1.
EXISTING LITIGATION; GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9. — SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. THE COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION AT CORNERSTONE, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT
CORPORATION; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS
COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA; CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; DOES 1 THROUGH 100,
INCLUSIVE; AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY TITLE OR INTEREST IN OR TO
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, DEFENDANTS. — CASE NO: CIVDS1621-605 —
COMPLAINT IN EMINENT DOMAIN COMPLAINT. — CITY
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ROBERT NEIUBER, HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP, RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932, FIRE
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP, RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274,
AND FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION. — CITY
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) — SOUTHWEST VOTERS REGISTRATION
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EDUCATION PROJECT AND LOUISA OLLAGUE V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; CASE
NO. CIVRS 1603632. — CITY
D4. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT BASE LINE ROAD AND DAY CREEK
(APN#: 1089-031-36-0000); NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND STEVE PONTELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NATIONAL
COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. — HOUSING SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor
Agency, Public Financing Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on March 15, 2017
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, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk
Services Director and Shirr'l Griffin, Office Specialist II.
Council Member Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
B1. Omar Pamplona, Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Pete Aguilar's Office for 31s1
District, encouraged and reminded citizens to contact their office to express any concerns they may have
with federal agencies and shared a flyer containing information with Mobile Office hours in the City of
Rancho Cucamonga.
B2. Gustavo Ramirez spoke on an eight year old boy who lost his life in a drive by shooting in the City of
Pomona; thanked the City Council for their support on the compassionate community project that has
encouraged the community to do random acts of kindness. He also thanked Council Member Alexander
for demonstrating his support by wearing a yellow ribbon symbolizing hope and solidarity.
CONSENT CALENDARS
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
C1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: March 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
C2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated February 21, 2017 through March 7, 2017 and
Electronic Debit Register for the month of February 2017 for the total of $1,146,038.41.
C3. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of February 28, 2017.
C4. Consideration of approval to award a purchase of Lifeline View AED's and related equipment for
the City and Fire District.
C5. Consideration of approval to accept nineteen (19) sets of body armor and associated equipment
from an award from the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program through the San
Bernardino County Fire Department.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice -President Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items C1. through C5. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
D1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: March 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Alexander, seconded by Agency Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
E1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: March 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Vice -Chair Kennedy, seconded by Agency Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent Calendar
Item E1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
F1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: March 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Williams, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Item F1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
G1. Consideration to approve Minutes of:
March 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
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G2. Consideration to approve Check Register and payroll dated February 21, 2017 through March 7,
2017 and Electronic Debit Register for the month of February 2017 for the total of $4,716,989.50.
G3. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of February 28, 2017.
G4. Consideration of approval of a Joint Use Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga
and the Alta Loma School District for use of school district sports fields.
G5. Consideration of approval of a Joint Use Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga
and the Central School District for use of school district sports fields.
G6. Consideration to award a contract in the amount of $13,144,530 to Tovey/ Shultz Construction,
Inc. for the construction of the RC Sports Center Project.
G7. Consideration to approve emergency repairs to the audio system at LoanMart Field.
G8. Consideration to approve Memorandum of Understanding transferring maintenance of fence from
City of Rancho Cucamonga to Etiwanda School District.
G9. Consideration to authorize Mayor to sign letter urging the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
to accelerate the transition to Clean -Zero and Near -Zero Emissions Trucks.
G10. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 17-026 consenting to the expansion of the Property
Accessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program and the inclusion of properties within the City of Rancho
Cucamonga into the California Municipal Finance Authority's ("CMFA") PACE Programs including
Energy Efficient Equity, Inc. (E3) to finance renewable energy generation, energy efficiency and
water efficiency improvements.
RESOLUTION NO.17-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
TERRITORY OF THE CITY IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA)
PACE PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO
ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS, CONDUCT CONTRACTUAL
ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND LEVY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE
TERRITORY OF THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items G1 through G10. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
H. CONSENT ORDINANCES
H1. Consideration to conduct 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 902, reauthorizing and
readopting the City's Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Support Fee.
ORDINANCE NO. 902
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REAUTHORIZING
AND READOPTING THE CITY'S PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS
SUPPORT FEE.
H2. Consideration to conduct 2nd reading and adopt Ordinance No. 903, approving Development
Agreement Amendment DRC2017-00101 amending Development Agreement DRC2014-00610
to remove a statement providing for subordination of the Development Agreement to deeds of
trust or liens securing financing of the project and ancillary modifications for a proposed senior
housing project.
ORDINANCE NO. 903
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRC2014-
00610 BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC, TO
REMOVE A STATEMENT PROVIDING FOR SUBORDINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT TO DEEDS OF TRUST OR LIENS SECURING FINANCING OF THE PROJECT
AND ANCILLARY MODIFICATIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SENIOR
HOUSING PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT (SHOZD), WHICH INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 24,641 SQUARE FOOT,
60 -UNIT SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX ON 2.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, SOUTH OF BASE LINE ROAD, AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SECTION 65864 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, FOR REAL PROPERTY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, APN: 0208-031-58
AND 0208-031-59.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to adopt Ordinance No.
902 and 903, to be read by title only and waived further reading. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 902 and 903.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo,
to adopt Ordinance No. 902 and 903, to be read by title only and waived further reading. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
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ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM
11. Update on the 2016 Holiday Lights Event and options for mitigating public safety concerns.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Danielle Boldt, Chief of Police and Jason Welday, City Engineer, who
gave the staff report; and provided recommendations to mitigate traffic and safety concerns by transitioning the
Holiday Light Display into a vehicles only experience through the adoption of Resolution No. 17-027, prohibiting
pedestrian access on portions of Thoroughbred and Jennet Streets and Turquoise Avenue from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
from December 15 until December 24, 2017 and Ordinance No. 904, providing Police personnel with the
enforcement authority by identifying a violation of a temporary street closure as an infraction. In addition, they
provided an option of having a Voluntary Parking Restriction Program.
Discussion ensued regarding parking restrictions in the area; vendor parking; and on having a comprehensive
public educational campaign for the public.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
Staff received two letters in support of staff's recommendation from Janet K. Campagna and Nancy Cale.
Staff received two letters in opposition to staff's recommendation from Shannon Villella and Rick Crane.
Kim Earl inquired on parking restrictions for guests and how the City will keep track of parking; expressed
concerns with eliminating pedestrian access; and spoke on vendors and police enforcement.
Pam Sheriff spoke in support of eliminating vendors; thanked Burrtec for helping with trash maintenance; inquired
on adding a no parking area and eliminating pedestrian access; and spoke in support of finding a solution that
works for everyone.
Bruce Hecker thanked the City for placing no parking signs and directing traffic through the area; and stated that
he would like that to be done this year as well.
Chad Reynolds spoke on holiday decorations; traffic issues; and temporary parking permits.
Susan McClanahan spoke in support of having temporary parking permits and helping the surrounding neighbors
with issues presented during the holidays.
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Ken McElroy expressed concerns with the annual holiday issue and inquired on obtaining no parking signs in his
area.
City Attorney Markman clarified that eliminating pedestrian access would not include residents or their guests.
Discussion ensued on the goal of having future cost reductions; finding solutions; vending enforcement; mitigating
threats to the public; and potentially having a Voluntary Parking Restriction Program in the future.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to direct staff to bring
back the item including the Ordinance and Resolution with any potential recommendations made by the City
Manager. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
J. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
No Items
K. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL
K1. Consideration to accept a mid -year update regarding the unforeseeable emergency repairs within LMD-1
and PD -85 during Fiscal Year 16/17.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director, who gave the staff report.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to accept a mid -year
update and approve the expenditure of $6,210 from the PD -85 and $3,670 from the LMD-1 emergency
maintenance repair balances. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
K2. Verbal update on Animal Center Makeover Project.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director and Bill Wittkopf, Public
Works Services Director, who presented a verbal update on the Animal Center Makeover Project.
K3. Update on the Construction of Los Amigos Park.
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Michelle Keith, Community Services Director, who gave the staff report.
L. COUNCIL BUSINESS
L1. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
None.
L2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
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Council Member Alexander spoke on weed abatement issues on the northwest part of the community and
directed the public to contact the Fire Department if they have any questions.
M. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J . Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, April 05, 2017
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