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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The City ofRancho Cucamonga City Council held o special meeting on VVednenday. August2O. 2020' Council
Chambors, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. MoyorL Dennis Michael called the
meeting to order ot5:30 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy,
and Mayor L Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Ivan Rojer, Fire Chief and Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services
Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronavirue (CDV|D-19). and social distancing requirements. City Manager
Gi||ioon announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents
by limiting contact that could spread the CDV|D-1Qvirus, there will benu members of the public inattendance
at the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person adendanue, members of the public are
encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes live from the Cih/'o vvebaite or on F{CTV-3. He stated
members of the public wishing to speak during the public communications period will need to dial in to
(000)774-2751tobe added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirunpandemioand
City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus.
No public communications were made.
C1. Consideration from the City Council Fire Board to Direct Staff Whether to Proceed with the Feasibility to
Construct o 0/11 Memorial at the All-Risk Training Center.
City Manager Gillison introduced Deputy Fire Chief, Mike McCliman and Gabrielle Costello, Community Affairs
Sr. Coordinator / P|{}, who presented a PovverPoint and video for Item C1. The presentation included the
background of the initial project concept, initial design, revised design, location and cost of$1.25 million of the
propoaedQ/11 Memorial project. Deputy Fire Chief K4oC|iman noted a typographical error in the 2015estimated
coot for the initial design being $1.75 million instead of$1.35 million as stated in the staff report. Deputy Fire
ChiofK4oC|iman stated that the concept was scaled back to reduce costs and simplify the design bringing the
new estimated project ouot down to$1.25 million.
Council reviewed and commented on project funding and the feasibility to construct a 9/11 Memorial at the All-
Risk Training Center.
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City Manager Gillison noted that the City currently does not have reserves or an allocation in the City's budget to
cover project costs. Mr. Gillison recommended the City Council disscuss and explore funding ideas and a
timeframe for the proposed project if the City Council decided to move forward with the 9/11 Memorial project or
visit the option of someone else taking the steel piece and investing in making a project as the City has had the
steel piece for over 20 years.
Council Discussion ensued.
Comments included: Determining a goal; matrix to measure steps by; put info on City Webpage (1 page, include
estimated cost, what cost is currently, steel, staff report, PowerPoint and video) — informing the community; City
Manager to work with individual Council Members to see if there is a compassionate member or group in the
community that will be successful in raising funds and spearheading the fundraising campaign; and scheduling a
date to return to Council with information.
Council discussed that the group could form a Foundation (not official Foundation of the City) to raise money. If a
group does not come forward, then Council will know what direction to pursue.
Mr. Gillison noted that to proceed with the feasibility to construct a 9/11 memorial, a specific timeframe would be
needed, funding of project and next steps. He noted that the City would spend staff time and money to put together
proforma—which would include timing, deadlines, etc., and those would be managed by staff. He added that the
City can track money received so it can be returned if the project does not move forward. He also noted that
donations would need to be a check in hand; and that commitment that donors will pay an amount would not be
enough.
Council consensus to revisit the item when$150,000 is raised, and determine if the goal is viable and set a deadline
of 9/11/2021.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to establish a fundraising
goal of $150,000 by 9/11/2021, with the city doing outreach to residents on the city's webpage for community
feedback and promoting the project and revisit the item in 2021. Motion carried, 5-0.
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LL' a . royan, MMC
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Services Director
Approved: September 16, 2020— Regular Meeting
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