HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/10/02 - MinutesOctober 2, 2019
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in the Tapia
Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael
called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney; Elisa Cox, Deputy City
Manager/Cultural & Civic Services; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Matt Burris,
Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
No public communications were made.
No discussion or actions were taken.
D.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF ARROW ROUTE
AND ROCHESTER AVENUE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0229- 012-97-0000; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND JACOB LEBLANC, PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.;
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS - CITY
D.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, INITIATION OF LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9 (1 CASE).
D.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE
AND JERSEYBOULEVARD IDENTIFIEDAS PARCEL NUMBERS0209-131-01; NEGOTIATING PARTIES
JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND
POWER MEDIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., THE PROPERTY OWNER; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS
OF PAYMENT.— CITY
D.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1); NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA V. DR LANDMARK, INC.; POWER MEDIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HOFER
PROPERTIES, LLC; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 5 INCLUSIVE, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 1904713 -
CITY
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D.S. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8783 ETIWANDA AVENUE/12949 WHITTRAM AVENUE,
FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER
0229-162-14; NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND KULAR TRUCK LINE, INC., OWNER; REGARDING PRICE AND
TERMS. — CITY
D.6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8810 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229-131-07; NEGOTIATING PARTIES,
JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND
WILLIAM A. JONES AND JOAN F. JONES, TRUSTEES OF THE JONES FAMILYTRUST OF 2010, AS
TO AN UNDIVIDED 2/3 INTEREST AND BONNIE CATHRYN STRACK & WILLIAM R. RUSHING, AS
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE STRACK FAMILY TRUST, DATED MARCH 13, 20149 AS TO AN
UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, OWNERS; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS— CITY
D.7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8821 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 0229-162-15; NEGOTIATING PARTIES,
JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND
WILLIAM A. JONES AND JOAN F. JONES, TRUSTEES OF THE JONES FAMILY TRUST OF 20107 AS TO
AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, JAMES ROY GARNESS AND RHONDA ANN GARNESS, TRUSTEES OF
THE GARNESS FAMILYTRUST DATED JUNE 28, 2012, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, AND JOHN
S. CLEMONS AND PATRICIA R. CLEMONS, TRUSTEES OF THE CLEMONS REVOCABLE TRUST
DATED DECEMBER 4, 2014, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, OWNERS; REGARDING PRICE
AND TERMS —CITY
D.B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8768 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 0229- 131-15, 16 & 26;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND DP ETIWANDA, LLC, OWNER; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS - CITY
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The closed session recessed at 6:50 p.m.
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor
Agency, Public Finance Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on October 2, 2019
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor
Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Certificate of Sympathy
Mayor Michael along with Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Sympathy to the Keagle
Family in Memory of Charles ("Chuck") Lawrence Keagle III on behalf of the City.
A.1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Cucamonga Valley Water District Declaring the Week of
October 5th through October 13th, 2019, as "Water Professionals Week".
Mayor Michael along with Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Cucamonga Valley
Water District — Board of Directors, Luis Cetina, Vice President; Oscar Gonzalez, Director; Randall J.
Reed, Director; Kathleen J Tiegs, Director, declaring the Week of October 5th through October 13, 2019
as Water Professionals Week.
A.2. Recognition of Chaffey College student, Ainaz Sharabyani, for her Internship with West Valley
Mosquito and Vector Control District and her Accepted Sponsorship to Participate in This Year's
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Meeting.
Mayor Michael along with Members of the City Council and William Wittkopf, Public Works Services
Director, Dr. Michelle Brown, District Manager for West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, and
Linda Lamp, Chaffey College Grant Director, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Ainaz Sharabyani
for her participation with the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and recognized 13 other
students who live in Rancho Cucamonga and participated in the STEM Program.
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A.3. Presentation of a Proclamation to the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Inland Empire"
Group, Declaring the Month of October 2019 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month".
Mayor Michael along with Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Jimmie Herrick,
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Inland Empire Group, declaring the month of October 2019 as
"Brest Cancer Awareness Month".
A.4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 2019 as "National Community
Planning Month".
Mayor Michael along with Members of the City Council presented the City's Planning Department Staff
with a Proclamation declaring the month of October 2019 as "National Community Planning Month".
A.S. Announcement of Rancho Cucamonga Fire District's Open House Event on October 12, 2019.
Gabrielle Costello, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Community Affairs Senior Coordinator,
invited the public to attend the Fire District's Annual Open House event to be held on October 12, 2019.
Janet Walton, offered a prayer.
Mark Cloud, Chamber of Commerce Board Member; Government Affairs Manager, Southern California Edison,
informed the public that the 2018 Electric Reliability Report is available for viewing by the public; and shared
information on Southern California Edison's efforts in reducing wildfire risks.
C.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular and Special Meetings of September 18, 2019.
C.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $664,903.06 and Weekly Check
Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of $615,502.12
Dated September 10, 2019 Through September 23, 2019 and Electronic Debit Register for the Month
of August in the Amount of $691,875.81.
C.3. Consideration to Accept the Bid Submitted by Leighton Consulting, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, and Award and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement, in the
Amount of $283,400, for Third Party Inspection Services for the Public Safety Facility Construction
Project.
CA. Consideration to Award a Contract to Autolift Services, Inc. for the Maintenance of the Fire District's
Fleet Shop Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,500 in Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
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MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice President Kennedy, to approve
Consent Calendar Item C1 through C4. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
D.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 18, 2019.
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Scott, seconded by Agency Member Hutchison, to approve Consent
Calendar Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
E.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 18, 2019.
MOTION: Moved by Vice -Chair Kennedy, seconded by Agency Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Item E1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
F.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 18, 2019.
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Hutchison, seconded by Agency Member Scott, to approve Consent
Calendar Item F1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
G.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular and Special Meetings of September 18, 2019.
G.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $1,177,324.14 and Weekly Check
Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$2,150,569.00 Dated September 10, 2019 Through September 23, 2019 and Electronic Debit
Register for the Month of August in the Amount of $5,473,296.93.
G.3. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of
Retention and Bonds, and Authorize an Appropriation in the Amount of $39,300 from the
Beautification (Fund 110) for the Archibald Avenue Community Trail Extension and Street
Widening Project.
GA. Approval of a Lease Amendment Between Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon
Wireless (Verizon Wireless) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the Existing Wireless
Communication Facility located at Red Hill Park, 7484 Vineyard Avenue.
G.5. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of
Retention and Bonds for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Local Overlay Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
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G.6. Consideration to Approve the Multi -Use Community Trail Common Use Agreement Amendment
No. 4 for the City's Use of a Portion of the San Bernardino County Flood Control (District) Deer
Creek Channel and Cucamonga Creek Channel related to the Construction of the Southwest
Cucamonga Class I Bike Trail Project.
G.7. Consideration to Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 20240 (Case No. SUBTT20240), Located
South of 6th Street Between Haven Avenue and Milliken Avenue, Submitted by Tri-Pointe Homes
Inc.
G.8. Consideration to Approve an Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for Street
Improvements, and to Order Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street
Light Maintenance Districts No's. 1 and 6 Related to the Development of a Storage Facility at
10013 8th Street on the South Side of 8th Street Between Hermosa Avenue and Archibald Avenue
(Case No. DRC2017-00448) Submitted by Biane Family Properties, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 3B (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) FOR PROJECT CASE NO. DRC2017-00448
RESOLUTION NO. 19-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 (ARTERIAL STREETS) FOR PROJECT CASE NO. DRC2017-00448
RESOLUTION NO. 19-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 6 (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) FOR PROJECT CASE NO. DRC2017-00448
G.9. Consideration to Approve Parcel Map 19851, and Order the Annexation into Landscape
Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Light Maintenance Districts No's. 1 and 6, Related to
Subdivision of an Existing Office Building for Condominium Purposes Located at 8300 Utica
Avenue Between Civic Center Drive and Aspen Avenue (Case No. SUBTPM19851).
RESOLUTION NO. 19-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 3B (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) FOR SUBTPM 19851
RESOLUTION NO. 19-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 (ARTERIAL STREETS) FOR SUBTPM 19851
RESOLUTION NO. 19-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 6 (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) FOR SUBTPM 19851
G.10. Consideration to Award the Purchase of Fertilizer and Pesticides Supplies on an As Needed Basis
from Agri -Turf Distributing, Target Specialty Products, and SiteOne Landscape Supply, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $140,000 for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
G.11. Consideration to Award the Purchase of Irrigation Parts and Supplies on an As Needed Basis from
Imperial Sprinkler Supply, SiteOne Landscape Supply, and Smith Pipe & Supply Inc., in
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Accordance with Request for Bids (RFB) #19/20-105 in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for
Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
G.12. Consideration to Award a Contract to Autolift Services, Inc. for the Maintenance of the City's Fleet
Shop Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,000 for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
G.13. Consideration to Approve a Month to Month Extension of Contract CO 08-162 with United Pacific
Services for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $325,000.
G.14. Consideration of Resolution 19-086 Approving the Application for Specified Grant Funds for the
Development of a Dog Park at Central Park.
RESOLUTION NO.19-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOG
PARK AT CENTRAL PARK
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Agency Member Hutchison, to approve
Consent Calendar Items G1 through G14. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
None.
1.1. Consideration of Resolution No. 19-085 Certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Central
Park Amphitheater Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CENTRAL PARK
AMPHITHEATER PROJECT AND MAKING THE REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT
TO CEQA
City Manager Gillison introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Management Analyst II and Jeff Benson, Management
Analyst II, who gave the Staff Report.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing item.
There were no public communications received.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing item.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to adopt
Resolution No. 19-085, Certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Central Park Amphitheater
Project. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
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J.1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2015-00749,
ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2015-00750, ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT DRC2015-00752, ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION
PLAN (EHNCP) SPECIFIC PLAN DRC2015-00751, ANNEXATION DRC2015-00732, AND
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2019-00459.
The project will consider the following:
A proposal to amend the 2010 General Plan of the City of Rancho Cucamonga by deleting, adding, and/or
revising text, graphics, and exhibits and changing land use designations of certain parcels in order to integrate
the proposed Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan's (EHNCP) Specific Plan (hereafter
the "Specific Plan") into the General Plan. This includes, among other things, changing the land use
designations of multiple parcels within the City that have a combined area of approximately 305 acres and
multiple parcels within the City's Sphere of Influence that have a combined area of 4,393 acres in a project
area extending from Haven Avenue, easterly to the City's boundary with Fontana, and from the northerly City
limits to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in the City's Sphere of Influence (hereafter the "Project
Area"), and which are proposed to be annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga, to land use designations
that allow conservation, residential, commercial, and/or civic uses.
A proposal to amend the Etiwanda North Specific Plan by deleting, adding, and/or revising text, graphics, and
exhibits within the specific plan in order to remove those parcels proposed to be included in the proposed
EHNCP Specific Plan and make other conforming amendments.
A proposal to adopt the proposed EHNCP Specific Plan that will apply to multiple parcels within the Project
Area to allow conservation, residential, commercial, and civic uses for a project area extending from Haven
Avenue, easterly to the City's boundary with Fontana, and from the northerly City limits to the San Bernardino
National Forest boundary in the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI), in conjunction with the proposed Specific
Plan.
A proposal to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Rancho Cucamonga by deleting, adding, and/or revising
text and graphics within the Zoning Map, and change the zoning/land use designations in the Project Area to
zoning/land use designations that allow conservation, residential, commercial, and/or civic uses consistent
with the Specific Plan (prezoning the Project Area within the SOI).
A proposal to annex multiple parcels within the City's Sphere of Influence that have a combined area of
4,088 acres for a project area extending from Haven Avenue, easterly to the City's boundary with Fontana,
and from the northerly City limits to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in the City's Sphere of
Influence, in conjunction with the proposed Specific Plan.
A proposal to amend the Development Code of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to add a description of the
proposed Specific Plan and the Allowed Use table for the Specific Plan. This proposal will apply to the Project
Area in order to permit zoning/land use designations that allow conservation, residential, commercial, and/or
civic uses consistent with the proposed Specific Plan.
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The Project Area extends from Haven Avenue, easterly to the City's boundary with Fontana, and from the
northerly City limits to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in the City's Sphere of Influence -
APN's: 0201-033-32, -35 through -40, -43, and -44, 0201-191-27 and -28, 0201-272-14 through -18,
0201-281-02, -04 through -10, -13, -14, -16 through -22, 0225-091-037 05, and -06, 225-092-01,
0225-101-32, 0225-152-06 through -11, and -171 0225-161-42, 0226-061-03, -07, -16, -20, -26, -277 -28,
-331 -47, -56, -57, -61 through -71, -73 through -78, 0226-082-08, -19, -20, -21, and -30, 1074-351-01, -04,
-05, and -06, 1087-051-02 through -14,-16 through -27, 1087-061-01 through -21, and 1087-071-01 through
-14, and -16 through -21.
ORDINANCE NO. 957
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND
CONSERVATION PLAN, DRC2015-00751, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
RESOLUTION NO. 19-082
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE ETIWANDA HEIGHTS
NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS,
AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 19-083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2015-00749 IN CONNECTION WITH THE ETIWANDA
HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF
ORDINANCE NO. 958
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2019-00459 IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF
ORDINANCE NO. 959
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND PREZONING DRC2015-00752 IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF
ORDINANCE NO. 960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2015- 00750 IN CONNECTION
WITH THE ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN, DRC2015-00751,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-084
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY
WITHIN UNINCORPORATED SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND
DETACH SAID TERRITORY FROM COUNTY SERVICE AREA 70 IN CONNECTION WITH THE ETIWANDA
HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN
City Manager Gillison introduced Public Hearing item J1 and Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager; Elisa Cox,
Deputy City Manager and Jean Ward, Contract Planner, who gave the Staff Report.
Deputy City Manager Burris provided an overview of the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation
Plan; Reviewed the Outcome of Community Input and Online Community Results; Reviewed the Guiding
Principles that helped draft a Plan which includes preservation of Local Control, Open Space Conservation,
Active Healthy Living, Fiscal Responsibility, Public Safety, and Unique Sense of Place; and went over the
Public Review for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Additionally, Deputy City Manager Burris reviewed the Reduction of Neighborhood Area Footprint, Open Space
Conservation Efforts, the Rural/Conservation Area Requested Changes, the option of having a Voluntary Transfer
of Development Rights, Neighborhood Area Regulation Zones, Open Space Framework, Master Plan of Trails,
Multimodal Street Network Opportunities, Street Designs, topics studied in the EIR; and reviewed the outcomes
of the Specific Plan presented.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing item.
Tom Griffey, EXP Realty, representing 6 owners, noted that his clients did not receive an online survey for
the project; and spoke in opposition to the plan.
Hazel Wilkinson, spoke in opposition to the plan; requested to receive accounting information on costs
associated with this item; inquired if the public can vote on this item; and expressed concerns with water
supply for the project area.
Manuela Amaya, Healthy RC Steering Community Member and Community Champion Member, spoke in
support of the plan and the community outreach done by the City.
William Ty Larson, spoke in opposition to the proposed plan unless the proposed edits were made; and
requested the City Council vote on a plan that is reasonable.
Lawrence Henderson, spoke in opposition to the plan; inquired on the trail head and equestrian facility
designated in Sub Area 3 of the Plan including the timing and if it will be open to the public; inquired on the
timing to implement regional trails, community trails and the Etiwanda Heights trail; inquired on construction
of local feeder trails; and inquired on how Equestrian Mitigation fees will be applied and if existing funds will
be used for Sub Area 3.
Jody Enright, spoke in opposition of the proposed plan until it is revised with the changes that have been
requested.
Concepcion Barragan, Healthy RC Community Champions member, spoke in support of the proposed plan
due to the health and safety opportunities the proposed plan will offer to the community.
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Alex Cunningham, spoke in opposition to the proposed plan; indicated that he did not have a chance to
review the staff report for his requested changes; and opposed new taxation.
Larry Enright, spoke in opposition to the proposed plan and requested more time to review the staff report.
Veronica Irwin, Healthy RC Community Champions member, spoke in support of the Etiwanda Heights Plan
due to the proposed recreational areas.
Lori Larson, spoke in opposition to the proposed plan until revised with changes presented in staff report.
Patrick Kaemerle, Inland Real Estate Group, objects to the Environmental Impact Report and City
Annexation Plan; spoke in opposition to the proposed plan.
Don Smith, spoke in support of the community engagement process for the plan; spoke on the housing
crisis and the opportunity for housing options.
Mark Rush, expressed concerns with impacts on traffic, air quality and the possibility of changing
conservation areas in the future. He supported having a large conservation area.
Tony Marick, opposed the Environmental Impact Report; shared information on previous annexation
efforts; and spoke in opposition to the plan.
Diane Williams, spoke in support of the plan and on the importance of having local control; and
recommended the City Council continue to meet with residents.
Kai -Ping (William) Lin, spoke in opposition to the annexation plan until the plan is revised with requested
changes.
Diane Gunther, spoke in support of the plan and having local control over the area.
Max Cherubil, spoke in support of the plan and local control over the area.
Kevin Kenley, spoke in support of local control over the area; and noted a potential discrepancy between the
General Pan and Etiwanda Specific Plan regarding Overlay Areas; and inquired if the Trails Advisory
Committee should review the lot size and setbacks for horse keeping.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing item.
Deputy City Manager Burris addressed various concerns addressed during the public comments section. Mr.
Burris reviewed the Rural/Conservation Area requested changes to the plan to help address the concerns by
property owners including no new taxes and no changes to animal keeping. He noted that the final plan will
have all the recommendations made and shared that there were no significant changes in the environmental
impact.
City Attorney Markman confirmed that the City has a valid Environmental Impact Report.
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City Manager Gillison confirmed that there was a water supply assessment done by the Cucamonga Valley
Water District (CVWD) in which confirmed there is enough water for the proposed area.
Deputy City Manager Burris addressed open space preservation for the area and long-term preservation for
open space conservation; reviewed the voluntary transfer of development rights program option, the timing
of equestrian trails being outside of the City's control and part of new development process; and noted that
the Etiwanda Equestrian Overlay would still apply.
Councilmember Hutchison requested confirmation that the requested changes will be part of the
recommendation.
City Manager Gillison confirmed that the City will publish a document that is complete and will include all the
proposed changes.
Deputy City Manager Burris addressed the intent to preserve land and addressed the new preserves are
currently public lands.
Discussion ensued regarding preservation of land and build out timeframe for the proposed area.
In response to Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy's questions, Deputy City Manager Burris confirmed that there is no
interest in undermining property rights and that the City Council objectives were based on stakeholders and
public input received.
Council Member Scott thanked staff for their presentation, outreach and balancing priorities; spoke on the
transfer of development rights and noted that she would like to see transfer development rights further explored.
Deputy City Manager Burris shared that they will study expanding the program to help with conservation efforts.
Council Member Spagnolo spoke on previous annexation efforts brought before to the City Council; spoke in
support of local control, conservations efforts and in support of the current proposed plan.
In response to Mr. Kenley's public comment, Assistant City Attorney David Snow confirmed that the Etiwanda
Specific Plan fits into the General Plan specifications and there is no inconsistency.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff on density for surrounding areas and access to the
equestrian park.
City Manager Gillison confirmed that the Equestrian Park will be open to the public and that the Homeowners
Association (HOA) will pay and maintain it and it will not be a burden to tax payers.
Mayor Michael spoke in support of having local control and the plan presented for approval.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve Staffs
recommendation including the described edits to the rural development standards to allow density requirements
at 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres in the Rural Open Space SubZone and 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres in the
RH SubZone; and Permit Animal Keeping for Livestock and Poultry in the Rural/Conservation Area by right as
specified in the Development Code; adopt Resolutions No. 19-082, 19-083, 19-084 and introduce First Reading
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of Ordinance Nos. 957, 958, 959 and 960 by Title Only and waive further readings, and set Second Reading and
Adoption at the next City Council meeting.
City Manager Gillison noted that all changes will be included in the second reading and adoption of Ordinance Nos.
957, 958, 959 and 960.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance Nos. 957, 9587 959 and 960.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to
approve Staffs recommendation including the described edits to the rural development standards to allow density
requirements at 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres in the Rural Open Space SubZone and 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres in
the RH SubZone; and Permit Animal Keeping for Livestock and Poultry in the Rural/Conservation Area by right as
specified in the Development Code; adopt Resolutions No. 19-082, 19-0837 19-084 and introduce First Reading of
Ordinance Nos. 957, 958, 959 and 960 by Title Only and waive further readings, and set Second Reading and
Adoption at the next City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
None.
L.1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott announced that Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy and herself are wearing a shirt labeled #WOH
Women of Hope to demonstrate support of a non-profit organization in the City that helps and gives opportunity and
hope to children and youth in the City.
L.2. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
None.
None.
Mayor Michael announced that the next Council Meeting will be on November 6, 2019 and adjourned the meeting
at 10:00 p.m. in Memory of Charles ("Chuck") Lawrence Keagle III.
Respectfully submitted,
XLi�ndaoyan, MMervices Director
Approved: November 6, 2019
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