HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/12/04 - MinutesDecember 4, 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, December 4, 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 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy.
Absent: 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. D.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT
TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: AWI
BUILDERS, INC V. RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. CIV DS 1928697
D.2. 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.3. 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,
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REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WILLIAM A. JONES AND
JOAN F. JONES, TRUSTEES OF THE JONES FAMILY TRUST 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,
2014, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, OWNERS; REGARDING PRICE AND
TERMS — CITY
D.4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 9775 MAIN STREET AND
8845 RAMONA AVENUE ALSO KNOWN AS PARCEL NUMBER 0209-062-02-0000; AND
0209-085- 15-0000 RESPECTIVELY NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY
MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND CAROL
NORRIS, PRESIDENT NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION;
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. - CITY
D.5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
The closed session recessed at 6:40 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 December 4,
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 Tern Lynne
Kennedy.
Absent: Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney, and Linda Troyan, City Clerk
Services Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.1. Presentation of Proclamation to be Presented to Outgoing Historic Preservation/Planning
Commissioners Wimberly and Munoz for their Dedicated Service to the Historic
Preservation/Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy along with Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation and Service
Award Pins to Outgoing Historic Preservation/Planning Commissioners Wimberly and Munoz
acknowledging them for their 20 years of service with the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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A.2. Announcement of a Green Business Recognition Program Recipient, Evolution Fresh.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy along with Members of the City Council and Deborah Allen, Management Aide,
City Manager's Office, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Evolution Fresh, Green Business
Recognition Program Recipient: Troy Hoover, Vice President of Evolution Fresh Supply Chain; Mike
Durbin, Operations Manager and Evolution Fresh staff for their sustainability efforts and green business
practices.
A.3. Recognition of the 2019 Digital Cities Survey Award to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to
Darryl Polk, Director of Innovation and Technology and department staff in recognition of their 2019
Digital Cities Survey Award.
Janet Walton, read a story and and offered a prayer.
Frank Atry, spoke about his nonbelief in God, closed session items listed on agenda, community patrolling
and his records request.
C.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of November 6, 2019 and November 20, 2019,
C.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $1,109,856.21 and Weekly Check
Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$329,435.01 Dated November 12, 2019 Through November 25, 2019.
C.3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of $71.93 Dated November 12, 2019 Through November 25, 2019.
CA. Consideration to Approve and Award the Purchase of a Rosenbauer Type 1 Fire Engine to Velocity
Fire Equipment, in the Amount of $840,180.
C.5. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Forth the Findings that Allow the Board to Make Amendments
and Other Changes to the 2019 California Fire Code by Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Said Fire
Code.
RESOLUTION NO. FD 19-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS
WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL GEOLOGIC, TOPOGRAPHIC, AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS WHICH
MAKE CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND
EXCEPTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE REASONABLY NECESSARY.
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MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Board Member Hutchison, to approve
Consent Calendar Item C1 through C5. Motion carried, 4-0-1, with Council Member Scott abstaining from
item C3, due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company; Mayor Michael absent.
D.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of November 6, 2019 and November 20,
2019.
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Scott, seconded by Agency Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Item D1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael absent.
E.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of November 6, 2019 and November 20,
2019.
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Hutchison, seconded by Agency Member Scott, to approve Consent
Calendar Item E1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael absent.
F.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of November 6, 2019 and November 20, 2019.
MOTION: Moved by Agency Member Scott, seconded by Agency Member Spagnolo, to approve Consent
Calendar Item F1. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael absent.
G.1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meetings of November 6, 2019 and November 20,
2019.
G.2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $1,557,105.63 and Weekly Check
Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$5,061,713.11 Dated November 12, 2019 Through November 25, 2019.
G.3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of $31.96 Dated November 12, 2019 Through November 25, 2019.
GA. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements at the intersection of Haven Avenue and 6th Street
and on the North Side of 4th Street Between Milliken Avenue and Cleveland Avenue Related to
the Development of Tract 20073 (Case No. ROW2017-00514, ROW2018-00179 and ROW2019-
00261 Respectively) Submitted by SC Rancho Development Corp. as Complete, File the Notice
of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds.
G.5. Update on the City of Ontario Active Transportation Master Plan.
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G.6. Consideration of a Reimbursement in the Amount of $14,320.80 to the County of San Bernardino
Flood Control District in Accordance with Agreement No. CO02-139 and the Appropriation of
$14,330 from the Etiwanda/San Sevaine Drainage Fund.
G.7. Consideration of a Seven -Year Software Maintenance Service Agreement with Advanced Utility
Systems in the Total Amount of $450,000 for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility CIS Infinity
Billing and Online Payment Portal Software Platforms.
G.B. Consideration of an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, and Ordering the
Annexation to the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Light Maintenance Districts
Nos. 1 and 2 Related to the Sage Alta Loma Development, located at 9417 19th Street (Case No.
DRC2017-01023), Submitted by Steadfast RC Senior, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-099
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (GENERAL CITY) FOR PROJECT CASE NO. DRC2017-
01023
RESOLUTION NO. 19-100
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 CASE NO. DRC2017-01023
RESOLUTION NO. 19-101
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. 2 (LOCAL STREETS) FOR CASE NO. DRC2017-01023
G.9. Consideration to Award a Contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Maintenance
Services.
G.10. Consideration to Award a Contract to Pacific Contractors Group, Inc. for the Parks Painting
Project.
G.11. Consideration to Approve the Purchase of Two (2) Super Cab Trucks in the Amount of $101,940.
G.12. Consideration to Approve a Contract with Civic Solutions, Inc., in the Amount of $252,000, plus a
10% Contingency for Project Management Services for the Upcoming General Plan Update to be
funded from Community Development Technical Services Fund (1016301-5300).
G.13. Consideration of the Purchase of 15 Fixed Position Automatic License Plate Reader Cameras to
be Installed at Empire Lakes from Vigilant Solutions as a Single Source Vendor in the Amount of
$229,794.71. Authorization to Accept There will be developer reimbursement funding appropriated
into the CFD Empire Lakes Fund to cover the cost of these cameras.
G.14. Consideration to Purchase Public Safety Equipment from the 2017 Homeland Security Grant
Fund.
G.15. Consideration of a Request from Northtown Housing Development Corporation to Partner on a
Weekly Baseball Clinic.
G.16. Consideration of Amendment to the Right -of -Way Use Agreement Between the City and the
Building Industry Association for Southern California, Inc., for Community Directional WayFinding
Signs.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent
Calendar Items G1 through G16. Motion carried, 4-0-1, with Council Member Scott abstaining from item G3, due
to her employment with Southern California Gas Company; Mayor Michael absent.
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None
None.
Items J1 and J2 were heard concurrently.
J.1. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 956, Which Will Adopt by Reference, Codes
Comprising The 2019 Edition of The California Building Standards Code And 2018 Editions of
The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and International Property Maintenance Code
and Resolution No. 19-102.
ORDINANCE NO. 956
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2", 2018
EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE", 2018 EDITION,
INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", 2018 EDITION, INCLUDING
APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE
"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", 2018 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE
2019 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE", 2017 EDITION, INCLUDING ANNEXES THERETO; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2019
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE", INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE
2019 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; AND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS,
ADDITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES, AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, RESIDENTIAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, ELECTRICAL
CODE AND MECHANICAL CODE BASED ON LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND/OR
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
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J.2. A Public Hearing to Receive A Report and Take Comment on The Adoption of the 2019 California
Fire Code and Consideration of Second Reading and Final Approval of Ordinance No. FD 57,
Adopting The 2019 California Fire Code.
ORDINANCE NO. FD-57
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,
WITH ERRATA, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES; AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
City Manager Gillison introduced Michael Frasure, Building and Safety Services Manager, Zack
Neighbors, Building Inspection Supervisor and Rob Ball, Fire Marshall, who gave the Staff Report.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy opened the Public Hearing for items J1 and J2.
Max Cherubil spoke about pallet and garbage pile up at commercial buildings in the City.
City Manager Gillison asked Mr. Cherubil to provide the City with specific locations.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy closed the Public Hearing for items J1 and J2.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Scott, to adopt Resolution
No. 19-102 to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 956 by title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 956.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Scott, to adopt Resolution No. 19-102 to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 956 by title only. Motion
carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael absent.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, to waive full reading
and adopt Ordinance No. FD 57 by title only.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. FD 57.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member
Scott, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. FD 57 by title only. Motion carried, 4-0-1; Mayor Michael
absent.
J.3. Consideration to Conduct First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Titles 16 (Subdivisions) and
17 (Development Code) of the Municipal Code to modify administrative procedures, correct errors
and clarify standards for entertainment permits, accessory dwelling units, parking space
dimensions and drive aisle dimensions.
ORDINANCE NO. 964
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES,
CORRECT ERRORS AND CLARIFY STATEMENTS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS,
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS AND DRIVE AISLE
DIMENSIONS AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
City Manager Gillison introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, who gave the Staff Report.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy opened the Public Hearing.
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Frank Atry spoke about entertainment and permit costs in the city; parking citations; employee salaries;
and surveillance cameras at city hall.
Max Cherubil inquired on the change of parking space dimensions and expressed concerns regarding
parking in multi -level unit developments.
Associate Planner Nakamura clarified that the overall calculations for parking spaces will remain the same
and the change would only apply if you are installing a wheel stop in a parking space.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, to introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 964 by Title only and waive full reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 964.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member
Scott, to introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 964 by Title only and waive full reading. Motion carried,
4-0-1, Mayor Michael absent.
None
L.1. Consideration to Conduct First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga Amending Section 2.16.030 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Pertaining
to Salaries for Members of the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 965
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.16.030 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City Manager Gillison introduced Ordinance No. 965 and Lori Sassoon, Deputy City
Manager/Administrative Services, who gave the Staff Report.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 965 by Title only waive full reading.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 965.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 965 by Title only waive full reading. Motion carried, 4-
0-1; Mayor Michael absent.
Council Member Hutchison noted that City Council salaries are in the average range and can be considered
important to help offset time and expenses and to draw more candidates into considering a public service position.
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L.2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
L.3. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy reported her attendance at a San Bernardino ConFire Board Meeting on December 4,
2019 regarding technology and its use to enhance public safety and response to emergencies.
None.
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Approved: December 18, 2019 - Regular Meeting
Res ectfully s bmitted,
Lin . Troyan, MMC
y Jerk Services Director
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