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Home My WebLink About2017/12/20 - Minutes December 20, 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, December 20, 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 5:00p.m. Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern 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 I B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM S 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT EMPIRE LAKES SPECIFIC PLAN AREA PAt; 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 D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9: (ONE CASE) E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 6:15 p.m. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga 1 Page 1 of 8 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 December 20, 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 7:01 p.m. Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne 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 Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS Al. Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning/Historical Preservation Commissioners Francisco Oaxaca, Luis Munoz Jr., and Tony M. Guglielmo. Mayor Michael administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning/Historical Preservation Commissioners Oaxaca, Munoz and Guglielmo. B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS B1. Barbara Balakrishnan spoke in opposition to the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project and expressed concern with public feedback for the project. B2. Esther Oku thanked the City for implementing a policy for holiday display lights on Thoroughbred and surrounding area. B3. Sue Oxarart inquired if there will be a meeting or forum to address questions from the community on the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project. City Manager Gillison announced that the City held four community meetings and received feedback from the community on the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project. He also reported that the City has been working with a consultant and staff will return with a recommendation to the Council at a future meeting. B4. Janet Walton read a Christmas poem and offered a prayer. B5. Desiree Sanchez, ACLU Policy Advocate, requested the City adopt an Ordinance to legalize street vending. B6. Benjamin Wood, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, spoke on the services offered by the center, an incident that occurred to Ms. Rios regarding street vending in Rancho Cucamonga, immigration policy and policy changes on street vending. B7. Rosalba Flores spoke on the situation her family is going through due to the detainment of her cousin Marceline Rios and asked the City to legalize street vending. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga 1 Page 2 of 8 B8. Fernando Romero, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, Executive Director, spoke about an incident that occurred to Marcelina Rios regarding street vending in the City, spoke on the services offered by the center and potential harassment of an officer to a day laborer. He also asked the City to be a safe haven for the immigrant community. Mr. Romero submitted 47 forms from individuals requesting the City to cease and desist any and all detention and arrests of street vendors. CONSENT CALENDARS I C. CONSENT CALENDAR — FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT President Michael pulled item C3 and C4 for clarification by the City Manager. Cl. Consideration to approve Check Register dated November 28, 2017 through December 11, 2017 and Electronic Debit Register for the month of November for the total of 1,356,188.17. C2. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of November 30, 2017. C3. Consideration of an increase to HMC Architects Contract No. FD 17-003, in the amount of $822,320, and approval of Amendment No. 01 for additional Architectural Design Services for the increased scope for the new Public Safety Facility, to include the relocation of the San Bernardino Road Fire Station (172). C4. Consideration of an increase to Erickson-Hall Construction Contract No. FD 17-005, in the amount of $673,283, and approval of Amendment No. 01 for additional Construction Management Services for the increased scope for the new Public Safety Facility, to include the relocation of the San Bernardino Road Fire Station (172). C5. Consideration of an increase to HMC Architects Contract No. FD 13-019 and approval of Amendment No. 005, in the amount of $40,260, for additional Architectural Design Services for the Increment 2 Data Building Build-Out at the Fire District All-Risk Training Center. C6. Consideration of an increase to Erickson-Hall Construction Contract No. FD 15-004 and approval of Amendment No. 03, in the amount of $146,000, for additional Construction Management Services for the Increment 2 Data Center Building Build-Out at the Fire District All-Risk Training Center. C7. Consideration of an additional Award to Horizons Construction Contract No. FD 16-009, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000, for additional construction services for the Increment 2 Data Building Build-Out at the Fire District All-Risk Training Center. C8. Consideration of an increase to RMA Group Contract No. FD 16-005 and Approval of Amendment No. 01, in the amount of $110,000, for additional Third Party Inspection Services for the Fire District All-Risk Training Center. C9. Consideration to approve a Resolution Adopting Fire District Salary Schedules for Fiscal Year 2017/18. RESOLUTION FD 17-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 C10. Consideration to approve appointment of Fire Protection District Representative to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 8 MOTION: Moved by Board Member Williams, seconded by Vice-President Kennedy, to approve Consent Calendar Items Cl. through Cl 0 with the exception of items C3 and C4. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. C3. Consideration of an increase to HMC Architects Contract No. FD 17-003, in the amount of $822,320, and approval of Amendment No. 01 for additional Architectural Design Services for the increased scope for the new Public Safety Facility, to include the relocation of the San Bernardino Road Fire Station (172). C4. Consideration of an increase to Erickson-Hall Construction Contract No. FD 17-005, in the amount of $673,283, and approval of Amendment No. 01 for additional Construction Management Services for the increased scope for the new Public Safety Facility, to include the relocation of the San Bernardino Road Fire Station (172). City Manager Gillison clarified Items C3 and C4 are increases relating to the new Public Safety Facility which is a joint facility for the Fire Department and the Sheriff's department. The Sheriff's Department will have a Substation at the Public Safety Facility. He also reported that the City will be bear the cost for the Sherriff's department. MOTION: Moved by President Michael, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve Consent Calendar Items C3 and C4. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. D. CONSENT CALENDAR - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY Dl. Consideration to approve the Housing Successor Fiscal Year 2016/17 Annual Report. MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Spagnolo, seconded by Agency Member Alexander, to approve Consent Calendar Item Dl. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY None. F. CONSENT CALENDAR - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY None. G. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL G1. Consideration to approve Check Register and Payroll dated November 28, 2017 through December 11, 2017 and Electronic Debit Register for the month of November for the total of $12,869,900.35. G2. Consideration to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of November 30, 2017. G3. Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Pacific, Inc. for Annual On-Call Engineering Plan Check Services with HR Green Pacific, Inc. G4. Consideration of Certificate of Compliance No. LLA2017-00005 for a Lot Line Adjustment related to the Goals Soccer Center located at the Southeast corner of Victory Drive and Stadium Way. G5. Consideration of the attestation of veracity for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility 2016 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 4 of 8 RESOLUTION NO. 17-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ATTESTATION OF VERACITY FOR THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITY 2016 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT AND POWER CONTENT LABEL G6. Consideration to approve an Amendment to Contract No. 17-133 with Dude Solutions, Inc. to extend Maintenance Services five years for a total of $84,450. G7. Consideration to accept and to appropriate $30,000 awarded by the California State Library to launch a new Media Lab at the Archibald Library. G8. Consideration to approve the replacement of one (1) Diesel-Powered Dump Truck (Unit #663) with the purchase of one (1) New Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Truck. G9. Consideration to approve appointment of City representative to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency. G10. Consideration to approve a Resolution adopting a Debt Management Policy. RESOLUTION NO. 17-116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, 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 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 926, To Amend The Empire Lakes Specific Plan To Increase The Allowable Far From 0.35 To 0.50 Within Planning Area 5 Of The Specific Plan To Allow For The Construction Of A 232,058 Square Foot Warehouse Logistics And Office Building On A Property Comprised Of Five (5) Parcels With A Combined Area Of 515,690 Square Feet (11.84 Acres) Which Currently Contains Remnants Of An Abandoned Parking Lot And A Vacant Pad Located At The Northeast Corner Of 4th Street And Utica Avenue - APN: 0210-082-78, -79, -84, -89 And -90. ORDINANCE NO. 926 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00931, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE EMPIRE LAKES SPECIFIC PLAN TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE FAR FROM 0.35 TO 0.50 WITHIN PLANNING AREA 5 OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 232,058 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS AND OFFICE BUILDING ON A PROPERTY COMPRISED OF FIVE (5) PARCELS WITH A COMBINED AREA OF 515,690 SQUARE FEET (11.84 ACRES) WHICH CURRENTLY CONTAINS REMNANTS OF AN ABANDONED PARKING LOT AND A VACANT PAD LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND UTICA AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0210-082-78, -79, -84, -89 AND -90. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 926 by title only. Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 926. VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 926 by title only. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga 1 Page 5 of 8 I. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM None. J. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY COUNCIL None. K. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS CITY COUNCIL K1. Consideration to approve a Resolution approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Executive Management Group. John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Robert Neiuber, Human Resources Director, who gave the staff report and provided a summary of Side Letter Agreement in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953(C)(3). RESOLUTION NO. 17-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to adopt Resolution No. 17-117. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. K2. Consideration to approve a Resolution Adopting Salary Schedules for Fiscal Year 2017/18. John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Robert Neiuber, Human Resources Director, who gave the staff report and provided a summary in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953(C)(3). RESOLUTION NO. 17-118 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 17-118. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga 1 Page 6 of 8 I L. COUNCIL BUSINESS Mayor Michael requested item L1 be heard after item L3. L2. Review and Discussion on meeting Attendance Requirements for City Boards, Commissions, Committees and Foundations. RESOLUTION NO. 17-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A MEETING ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND FOUNDATIONS City Manager Gillison gave the staff report and highlighted the recommendations listed in Resolution No. 17- 120 regarding attendance requirements for all City Board, Commission, Committee and Foundation meetings. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 17-120. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. L3. Consideration to Streamline City Operations by reallocating the duties of the Park and Recreation Commission. City Manager Gillison outlined the staff report and recommended discontinuing the Park and Recreation Commission for two years and re-evaluating at that time. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy and Council Member Williams recommended inviting the two remaining members to serve on other City Boards, if interested. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve staff's recommendation to discontinue the Park and Recreation Commission for a period of two years. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. L1. Consideration to approve the appointments of five new members to the Public Art Committee. City Manager Gillison gave the staff report and recommended appointing a member of the public in lieu of the Park and Recreation Commissioner position. MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to approve the appointments of five new members to the Public Art Committee: Rich Macias, Planning Commissioner; Leslie Matamoro, Member of the Public; Linda Bryan, Community & Arts Foundation; Lauren Verdugo, Member of the Public; and John L. Machado Jr., Member of the Public. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. L4. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.) None. L5. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.) None. December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 7 of 8 M. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy requested a future agenda presentation on the Northeastern Sphere Annexation Project and on the Safest City Award recognition. N. ADJOURNMENT 1 Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ---(--)/r‘K-4-- P41-‘--- Linda-A/Troyan, MMC City Clerk Services Director Approved: 2/7/2018 - Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 20171 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga 1 Page 8 of 8