HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/05/02 - Minutes - SpecialMAY 2, 2018
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP MINUTES
The City Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in the Tri -Communities Conference Room,
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy called the meetings to order
at 3:33 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy.
Mayor L. Dennis Michael was absent.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; and
Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Victoria Jones, on behalf of Friends of P.E. Trail, spoke in support of the Depot and asked the City to reconsider
using grant funds for a bathroom at trail head.
ETIWANDA TRAIN DEPOT PRESERVATION & RESTORATION PROJECT UPDATE.
Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, reviewed the draft outline of the Request for
Proposals timeline & Public Improvements for the restoration and adaptive reuse of the Etiwanda Train Depot via
a PowerPoint Presentation.
Council commented on the timeline.
Council discussion focused on restoration costs, potential uses of solar, the buildings on the National Register of
Historic Places, and use of a specialized historic preservation consultant.
Councilmember Alexander wanted to delay moving forward with RFP to allow comment from public and
volunteers.
City Manager Gillison acknowledged that staff can move forward and still allow 30 days for public to provide
comments to staff. City Council agreed and had a consensus to move forward with the RFP process and timeline.
The City Council adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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t�erk Services Director
Approved: June 20, 2018 - Regular Meeting
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