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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 • ORDER — TAPIA C• Room
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in the
Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor
Pro Tem Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy. Mayor L. Dennis Michael was absent.
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
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSON CLOSED SESSION
No public communications were made.
MANAGERC. CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION — TAPIA CONFERENCERoom
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. —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
The closed session recessed at 5:40 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 00
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 November 1,
2017 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne
Kennedy. Mayor L. Dennis Michael was absent
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan, City
Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Spagnolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Al. A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of the Gritchin Award to Karen Hollis of the Rancho Cucamonga Equestrian Patrol Unit.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy along with the Members of the City Council,Sergeant Mclnerny,the Gritchin Family and
the Equestrian Patrol Unit presented the Gritchin Award to Karen Hollis.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Deann D'Leon spoke about a street vendor who was recently arrested for unauthorized sale of foods, and spoke
on the importance of following the rules.
Janet Walton offered a prayer.
Loree Masonis spoke on the arrest of a street vendor, immigration and enforcing the laws.
Mark Gibboney spoke on the Cucamonga Valley Water District elections and in support for himself,JoAnn Henkel,
and Keith Morlock as write-in candidates for the Cucamonga Valley Water District Board.
Raul Rodriguez spoke about a street vendor who was recently detained for unauthorized sale of foods and spoke
in support of enforcing immigration laws and in support of law enforcement.
Robin Hvidston spoke about a street vendor who was recently arrested for unauthorized sale of foods, about the
enforcement of the laws, and about her opposition to a decision made by the City of Los Angeles to remove
criminal penalties for sidewalk vendors. Ms.Hvidston submitted a letter in regards to an Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
article titled, "Street Vendor Facing Deportation after Rancho Cucamonga arrest".
Vaughn Becht thanked law enforcement for their services in detaining individuals who violate laws including a
street vendor who was arrested for unauthorized sale of foods.
John Willis spoke in support of local law enforcement agencies and disagreed with a local newspaper. Mr. Willis
expressed concerns about street vending and spoke about a street vendor who was recently detained.
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CONSENT DA.
CONSENTC. ► DAPROTECTION
C1. Consideration of Minutes: October 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
C2. Consideration to approve Check Register dated October 10, 2017 through October 23, 2017 for the
total of$171,013.35.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Items C1. through C2. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael, absent.
CONSENTD. • • ' AGENCY
D1. Consideration of Minutes: October 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Alexander, seconded by Agency Member Williams, to approve Consent
Calendar Item D1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael, absent.
CONSENTE. A' • ' AGENCY
E1. Consideration of Minutes: October 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Williams, seconded by Agency Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Item E1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael, absent.
CONSENTF. DAPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
F1. Consideration of Minutes: October 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Spagnolo, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve Consent
Calendar Item F1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael, absent.
CONSENTG. DA' COUNCIL
G1. Consideration of Minutes: October 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
G2. Consideration to approve Check Register and Payroll dated October 10, 2017 through October
23, 2017 for the total of$5,637,102.64.
G3. Consideration to accept Public Improvements at the Northeast corner of Arrow Route and Baker
Avenue for Tract 18817 as complete, file the Notice of Completion and Authorize the Release of
Retention and Bonds.
G4. Consideration to accept the Central Park— Flooring Replacement Project as complete, file the
Notice of Completion, and Authorize the Release of Retention and Bonds.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Items G1 through G4. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael, absent.
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H. CONSENT ORDINANCES
H1. Consideration to Conduct Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 921, Prohibiting All
Commercial Cannabis Activity, Prohibiting Outdoor Cultivation, and Allowing Indoor Cannabis
Cultivation Consistent with State Law.
ORDINANCE NO. 921
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING ALL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
ACTIVITY, BOTH MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL, PROHIBITING OUTDOOR CULTIVATION, AND
ALLOWING INDOOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to conduct Second
Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 921 by title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 921.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member
Alexander, to conduct Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 921 by title only. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor
Michael, absent.
H2. Consideration to Conduct Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 922, Modifying Parkway
Landscaping Requirements, Adopting the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and
Modifying Conditionally Permitted Zones for Indoor Entertainment.
ORDINANCE NO. 922
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS, ADOPTING THE STATE MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
ORDINANCE, AND MODIFYING CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED ZONES FOR INDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT USES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to conduct Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 922 by title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 922.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member W illiams,seconded by Council Member Spagnolo,
to conduct Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 922 by title only. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael,
absent.
1. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM
No Items.
COUNCILJ. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY
No Items.
K. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS
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CITY COUNCIL
No Items.
L. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1-1. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
Council Member Spagnolo announced the loss of Mr. Jack Dooley, Maintenance Director for OmniTrans who
passed away after suffering injuries from a fall while attending the American Public Transportation Association
Annual Expo.
Council Member Williams reported her attendance at the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
meeting that morning regarding highway projects.
1-2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
M. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. in memory of Jack Dooley, Maintenance Director
for OmniTrans.
Respectfully submitted,
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F
inda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
Approved: November 15, 2017—Regular City Council Meeting
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