HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/02/07 - Minutes - SpecialFebruary 7, 2018
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in Tri -
Communities Room located at City Hall, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L.
Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.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;
and Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jim Frost, City Treasurer, addressed Council regarding the updated Central Park Masterplan, recommending
Candidates running for office in November be provided and informed of this issue.
C1. Study Session on Rancho Cucamonga Central Park Master Plan Update.
City Manager Gillison gave a brief historical overview of the Central Park Master Plan and Revision. In July
2017, the City Council confirmed its direction for the continued vision and purpose for Central Park. Staff was
instructed to obtain community input on a future development plan for Central Park, should funds become
available. Staff, along with RJM Design Group, Inc., the architects for the original Master Plan, conducted
community outreach including surveys, three workshops and Facebook Live Broadcast. City Manager Gillison
recommended approving staff recommendation, noting if approval is given to proceed, the City would be in a
good position to compete for competitive funds.
Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager, introduced and Zachary Mueting, Principal Landscape Architect, RJM Design
Group, and reviewed the draft Central Park Master Plan Update via PowerPoint. Review included details of the
City's community outreach and a revised site plan with proposed new elements to the Park. The update would
consist of smaller 3 to 10 -acre parcel to be developed as funding becomes available. Upon approval of the
Master Plan Update, staff will begin the necessary environmental reviews, which are anticipated to take up to a
year. After the environmental reviews are complete, the full master plan will be brought back to the City Council
for consideration of final adoption. A report back to the community will be held at Central Park on Monday,
February 26 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend to see the Central Park Master
Plan Update.
Deputy City Manager Cox and Mr. Mueting responded to Council questions concerning potential and cost
efficiencies for turning the lake at Red Hill into sports fields and having a lake at Central Park, drainage,
recreational pool, an Amphitheatre at Central Park, opportunities for public private partnership, pavilion,
adequate parking, furnishings (redesign of bike rack), and name sponsorships.
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Council Member Williams suggested an updated artsy bike rack design and stressed the importance of making
sure the design of the pool is what the community wants in Central Park, i.e. lap pool, swimming lessons, etc.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to approve staff's
recommendation to proceed with a Central Park Master Plan Update and continue towards necessary steps for
the necessary environmental studies. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
ully submitted,
Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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