HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/09/06 - Minutes SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
11 P.M. — CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - TAPIA CONFERENCE Room
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, September 6, 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:OOp.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem 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 •
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSON CLOSED •
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION - TAPIA CONFERENCE Room
D1. 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. —CITY
D2. 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
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT EMPIRE LAKES SPECIFIC
PLAN AREA PA1; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER,
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND BRYAN GOODMAN, VICE
PRESIDENT, LEWIS MANAGEMENT CORP.; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. —CITY
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A)—GA TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. V. CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NUMBER CIVDS
1708175—CITY
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D5. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 6230 HAVEN AVE. (APN: 0201-321-
14-0000), AND 8590 MALVERN AVE. (APN: 0209-041-54-0000); 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 6:40 p.m.
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CALL TO • ' COUNCIL
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 September 6,
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 7:02 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy and
Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan, City
Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Sympathy to the Jack Hayes family in
memory of VFW Veteran Mr. Jack Hayes. Mayor Michael announced that the meeting will be adjourned in his
memory.
A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Al. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016.
Michael Solorza, Government Finance Officers Association's Representative and Director of Finance, City of Pico
Rivera along with the Mayor and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Tamara
Layne, Finance Director and Noah Daniels, Finance Manager for being awarded the Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 by the Government Finance
Officers Association.
A2. Announcing 2017 Rancho Cucamonga Police Department's Open House.
Chief of Police Danielle Boldt invited the public to attend the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department's Open
House taking place on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00a.m.to 2:OOp.m. at the Rancho Cucamonga Police
Station.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Walton spoke on the National Day of Prayer and offered a prayer.
Michelle Brown,West Valley Mosquito&Vector Control District, encouraged residents to protect themselves from
the West Nile Virus and seek updated information on the District's website.
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CONSENT DA
CONSENTC. . . - - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
C1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
C2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated August 8, 2017 through August 28, 2017 for the
total of$1,297,455.50.
C3. Consideration to approve a reorder purchase of two (2) Crew Cab Pick-Up Trucks from Lake
Chevrolet of Lake Elsinore, California, in the amount of $64,356.00 in accordance with RFB
#15/16-024.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Items C1. through C3. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR — HOUSING • ' AGENCY
D1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Vice-Chair Kennedy, seconded by Agency Member Williams,to approve Consent Calendar
Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
CONSENTE. , SUCCESSOR
E1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Alexander, seconded by Agency Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Item E1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
CONSENTF. CALENDAR - PUBLICFINANCINGAUTHORITY
F1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: August 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice-Chair Kennedy,to approve Consent Calendar
Item F1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
CONSENTG. rlCOUNCIL
G1. Consideration to approve Minutes of: July 31, 2017 (Special Meeting)
August 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
G2. Consideration to approve Check Register and Payroll dated August 8, 2017 through August 28,
2017 for the total of$10,472,525.48.
G3. Consideration to approve the extension of Contract No. 15-027 with Allied Universal for security
guard services on a month to month basis in an amount not to exceed $360,000.
G4. Consideration to approve the purchase of two (2)Traffic Signal Controller Cabinets in the amount
of $116,055.
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G5. Consideration of approval to appropriate $38,000 from the Community Development Technical
Services Fund for the procurement of a trusted electronic records backup storage device.
G6. Consideration to accept Public Improvements for an Industrial Development located on the north
side of 4th Street, west of Center Avenue (Case No. DRC2014-00566) as complete, authorize
the filing of a Notice of Completion and the Release of Bonds.
G7. Consideration of approval of an Improvement Agreement time extension for Parcel Map 19619,
located on the north side of Highland Avenue between Archibald and Hermosa Avenues.
G8. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Measure "I" Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and
Expenditure Strategy covering Fiscal Years 2017/2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA,ADOPTING THE MEASURE"I" FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
COVERING FISCAL YEARS 2017/2022 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MEASURE IT, FUNDS
G9. Consideration of an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, and Resolutions ordering
the annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Light Maintenance District
Nos. 1 and 2 for a Senior Apartment Complex Development(Case No. DRC2014-00545) located
on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road, submitted by developer, Villa
Pacifica II, LP.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-088
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 CASE NO. DRC2014-00545
RESOLUTION NO. 17-089
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 CASE NO. DRC2014-00545
RESOLUTION NO. 17-090
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 CASE NO. DRC2014-00545
G10. Consideration to release a Maintenance Guarantee Bond for a Warehouse Development (Case
No. DRC2014-00127) located at the southwest corner of Buffalo Avenue and Mission Park Drive.
G11. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Measure "I" Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis
covering Fiscal Years 2018/2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEASURE "I" FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS
ANALYSIS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018/2019 THROUGH 2022/2023
G12. Consideration to release Maintenance Guarantee Bonds for Parcel Map 19448 located on the
south-west corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route.
G13. Consideration to award a Contract with Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting in the amount of
$473,937 plus 10% Contingency and authorize an appropriation in the amount of$133,520 from
the Street Light Maintenance District No. 1 Fund for Citywide LED Safety Light Renovation.
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G14. Consideration of a request for approval of the Termination of a Private Reciprocal Access
Easement located on the north-west corner of Hermosa Avenue and Sixth Street related to Case
No. DRC2016-00522, submitted by Phelan Development Company.
G15. Consideration to adopt a Resolution declaring support for a proposed alignment of the Foothill
Gold Line Extension to Ontario International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR A PROPOSED ALIGNMENT OF THE FOOTHILL
GOLD LINE THAT MINIMIZES IMPACTS TO EXISTING LAND USES AND ENSURES ACCESS
TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESIDENTS
G16. Consideration to discontinue further efforts to remove No Right-Turn on Red signs at State Route
210 Eastbound off-ramp and Milliken Avenue.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Items G1 through G16. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
CONSENTH. ORDINANCES
H1. Consideration to Conduct Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 915, to establish an
expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
ORDINANCE NO. 915 (2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 15.38 TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN
EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR EV CHARGING STATIONS
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to waive full reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 915.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 915.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy,
to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 915. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE1. •
No Items.
COUNCILJ. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
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J1. Public Hearing to consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 916 by title only: DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT DRC2017-00400 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend Title 17
(Development Code)of the Municipal Code to add a definition for haunted house and to add additional
requirements for the operation of haunted house temporary uses. This item is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)and the City's CEQA guidelines under
CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
ORDINANCE NO. 916 (1St READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2017-00400, AMENDING TITLE 17
(DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR HAUNTED
HOUSE AND TO ADD ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF HAUNTED
HOUSE TEMPORARY USES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
City Manager Gillison gave an introduction to Ordinance No. 916 and introduced Dat Tran, Assistant Planner,
who gave the staff report.
Rob Ball, Fire Marshall, spoke on fire safety, regulations and compliance for haunted houses.
Jana Cook, Community Improvement Manager, spoke on addressing and resolving community impacts due to
haunted houses and limiting the events to commercial areas.
Discussion ensued on traffic impacts, operation of haunted houses and changes to the current code.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Mohammad Muhored, Dale Waterman, Mario Gonzalez, and Kevin Kenley spoke in opposition to the Ordinance.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion ensued on monitoring haunted houses, compliance of regulations, liability concerns,the distinction of
having an open and private event, having safety and security measures, and having staff further review haunted
houses and collect data this year.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to direct staff to further
develop regulations and collect additional data during 2017 and bring back the item to the City Council early next
year. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
K. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
COUNCILCITY
K1. Consideration to approve six unforeseeable emergency repairs in PD-85 and LMD-1 to be funded
from the PD-85 and LMD-1 Capital Replacement Funds and receive a report of other recent damage
at various LMD and General Fund parks.
City Manager Gillison introduced Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director, who gave the staff report.
Discussion ensued on the vandalism taking place at the parks, installing security cameras and bringing
awareness to the community. Council Member Williams recommended placing pictures in the Grapevine
newsletter to inform the community.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve staff's
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
K2. Consideration to Conduct First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 917, Amending Title 8 of the
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Excluding Operation of Transportation Network Companies
from Regulations Applicable to Taxicabs.
ORDINANCE NO. 917 (1St READING)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
TITLE 8 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, EXCLUDING OPERATION OF
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES FROM REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO TAXICABS
City Manager Gillison introduced Minerva Gamboa, Business License Program Coordinator, who gave the staff
report.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to conduct first reading
and introduce Ordinance No. 917 by title only and waive first reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 917.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy,
to conduct first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 917 by title only and waive first reading. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
K3. Consideration to approve an Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement, and an
Amendment to the PARS Retirement Plan as included in the City Manager's Employment Agreement.
City Manager Gillison introduced Robert Neiuber, Human Resources Director, who gave the staff report.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve staff's
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
L. COUNCIL BUSINESS
L1. Consideration to Conduct First Reading and introduce Ordinance No. 918, amending section 2.16.030
of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Pertaining to Salaries for Members of the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 918 (1St READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.16.030 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
City Manager Gillison gave an introduction to Ordinance No. 918.
Council Member Williams clarified that the Ordinance will not take effect until December of 2018.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams,to conduct first reading
of Ordinance No. 918 by title only and waive first reading, and requested the City to adjust the salaries for the
positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 918.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander,seconded by Council Member Williams,
to conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 918 by title only and waive first reading and requested the City to adjust
the salaries for the positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
L2. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that
were attended.)
Council Member Spagnolo announced that through OmniTrans bus riders can now purchase bus passes from
their mobile phones and have a new bus service to the Ontario Airport along Route 61 every fifteen minutes.
L2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council
Member.)
None.
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M. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEms FOR NEXT MEETING
Mayor Michael requested the City review the salaries for the positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer based
on Council Member Alexander's request.
Council Member Williams requested to receive a matrix with information on terms and attendance for all City
Commissioners and Board Members.
City Manager Gillison indicated that the item will be placed on a City Council agenda and will include an
attachment with Council precinct locations.
Council Member Williams recommended the City review each Commission and Board for their purpose and
responsibilities.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy requested to receive a presentation on the updated RC2Go Mobile Application.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. in memory of Mr. Jack Hayes.
Respectfully submitted,
da . Troyan, MMC
City-Clerk Services Director
Approved: September 20, 2017—Regular City Council Meeting
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