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Home My WebLink About2012/02/22 - Minutes - PC-HPC . CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting February 22, 2012 Chairman Munoz called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:23 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Ray Wimberly ABSENT: Francisco Oaxaca STAFF PRESENT: Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; James Troyer, Planning Director; Donald Granger, Senior Planner; Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant,. Planner; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner 111 ANNOUNCEMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES No action was taken on the minutes of February 8, 2012. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF THE TRAILS PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. He said the Haven Avenue project was moved to first priority and Archibald Avenue to second priority both for safety reasons. He said DG trails have far less maintenance than landscaping and there is a great savings to the City when landscaping can be removed for trails. He also noted that the recommendations are dependent upon funding; no funds are allocated this year. Commissioner Fletcher asked what the annual funding has been in prior years. Mr. Henderson said about$100,000.00. He said the loss of our Redevelopment Agency has had a serious effect on our ability to work on the trails. He said recently we have had success and good • bids because the contractors want to keep working, so more got done than anticipated, so this is a good time to get work done. He said we completed almost everything on the prior list. Commissioner Fletcher asked exactly where the Norbrook portion of the trail is. Mr. Henderson said generally north of Hillside Road and 2 blocks south of Hidden Farm. He said no cost estimates for these projects have been developed yet by Engineering Services. Commissioner Fletcher said he should abstain from the vote since he lives on Hidden Farm Road. Chairman Munoz said that with respect to trails, the last 10 years have been very successful. He said we get a lot of input from bike riders and equestrian groups. He said Mr. Henderson has done a great job. He said this will be a challenging year; it is problematic with no money. He said this is the first time our City can do nothing towards finishing the trails. Motion: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Wimberly, to adopt the recommendations of the Trails Priorities for 2012-2013 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: OAXACA ABSTAIN: FLETCHER - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS None COMMISSION BUSINESS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Fletcher said the trails system in Rancho Cucamonga is a real gem. He said that if we could get a little more money it would be money well spent; a worthwhile value. James Troyer, Planning Director thanked Larry Henderson, Principal Planner for his outstanding leadership in the development of the trails system. Chairman Munoz noted that his father recently passed away. He said he was a great American and he had a great sense of public service. He was thankful to have him and he said he would be missed. He said, "Thanks Dad for everything." ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Oaxaca absent),to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:35 p.m.to a workshop held in the Rains Room regarding the review of environmental documents. The workshop adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Planning Commission Minutes -2- February 22, 2011 Respectfully submitted,hti2-- James R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: March 14, 2012 I • I Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 22, 2011